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Arlene Ann (Schultz) Pollock, 89, of Elgin, Iowa died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Great River Care Center in McGregor, Iowa. Arlene was born March 25, 1932 to Lloyd William and Aurelia M. (Heins) Schultz at the doctor\u2019s office in Postville, Iowa. She graduated from Postville High School in 1949. During Postville\u2019s Centennial Year, Arlene led the marching band for parades through town. After high school, Arlene worked for her family\u2019s restaurant in Postville.<\/p>\n
On November 29, 1952 Arlene was united in marriage with Gordon Thomas Pollock at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa. Seven children were born to this union.\u00a0 Arlene enjoyed gardening and painting, donating a painting to the band fundraiser every year. She loved her grandchildren and attending her children and grandchildren\u2019s activities, especially the fine arts. Arlene was a member of Illyria Community Church and was very active in the Illyria Church and Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Clayton County Pork Producers and Farm Bureau.<\/p>\n
Surviving Arlene are her children, Vali (Warren) Leeps of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Scott Pollock of Volga, Iowa, Dr. Thomas (Lenee) Pollock of Aplington, Iowa, Deon (Kurt) Amundson of Mt. Hope, Wisconsin and Beth (Joel) Harris of Portage, Indiana; grandchildren, Kayla (Chris) Mobley, Leah Leeps, Zachary (Annie) Pollock, Eli (Mitchell Myre) Pollock, Jordan (Kayla) Pollock, Jenna (Evan Van Meeteren) Pollock, Andy (Jessica) Pollock, Alex (Carly) Pollock, Grant (Kristin) Pollock, Timothy Pollock, Mitchell (Rachel) Amundson, Mason (Laura) Amundson, Jory (Stefanie) Harris, Logan ( fianc\u00e9e, Melissa Summaria) Harris, Celene Slifka, Sydney Slifka and Shay Slifka; twenty-one great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Darrell (Heather) Slifka of State Center, Iowa; sisters, Judy Nelson of Clermont, Iowa and Sharon Becker of Elgin, Iowa; sister-in-law, Deon Schoenheider of Willowbrook, Illinois.<\/p>\n
Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Pollock; son, Forrest \u201cFrosty\u201d Pollock; daughter, Cheryl Slifka; grandson, Forrest Pollock; daughter-in-law, Joan Pollock; brothers, Velder Schultz and Richard Schultz; and sister, Yvonne Landt.<\/p>\n
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Illyria Community Church in Elgin, Iowa. There will also be a one hour visitation before services at the church on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Illyria Community Church in Elgin, Iowa with Pastor Pam Reinig as the officiant.<\/p>\n
Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elgin, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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