Arlene M. GrassROCHESTER – Arlene M. Grass, 93, Rochester, passed away at 2:43 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at Wynnfield Crossing.
She was born on Jan. 22, 1929, in Elkhart, the daughter of Oliver and Della DeNoyer McClintic. On Nov. 21, 1947, in Elkhart, she married Wendell Grass and he survives.
Arlene had been the owner and operator of a home improvement business, Talma Paneling, for 15 years and provided cleaning service to Burton Mechanical for many years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed sewing, her cats and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Wendell Grass, Rochester; children: Rick (Cheryl) Grass, Palestine, Ind.; Dodi (Larry) Ruff, Warsaw; Tina (Ron) Sayger, Rochester; Becky (Larry) Carlson, Warsaw; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary McClintic, Elkhart; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Ashley Carlson; sisters, Berdine McClintic, Irene Chaffee, Helen Rice; and brother, Maynard L. “Red” McClintic.
A private Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.
