Arline Edith (Pike) Charling was born Jan. 21, 1935, in Storm Lake, Iowa to Norman and Edith (Newell) Pike. She passed away June 29, 2022, at Nye Legacy Skilled Nursing Facility in Fremont at the age of 87.
Arline worked at Portens in Storm Lake after graduating from high school. She was married to Vernon C. Nonken and worked at JCPenney in Cherokee, Iowa until it closed in 1986. She then moved back to the family farm to manage it.
Arline married Dean Kenneth Charling from Oakland in Las Vegas, Nev. on Dec. 14, 1993. Together, they enjoyed many bus tours, cattle sales and working cattle together. They cherished 25 plus years together.
Arline collected teddy bears, dolls, Precious Moments and black labs. She also enjoyed new Buick automobiles.
Arline was a member of OES #265 in Laurens, Iowa. She belonged to Bell Creek Circle in Oakland. She worked part-time at L & M Dress in Lyons, Nebraska.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Dean.
She is survived by her stepchildren Kathy Cupps, Kris (John) Koment, Keith (Ann) Charling, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.
Graveside service, Saturday, July 2, 2022, 11 a.m., at Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake.
Prayer service, Friday, 7 p.m. at Pelan Funeral Services in Oakland.
Visitation, Friday, 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home
Memorials directed to Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 110 E. 3rd St., Storm Lake, IA 50588
Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services Oakland. www.pelanfuneralservices.com
