This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2173 Message Board Post: Arlene M. Matthews ©Daily Nonpareil 03/28/2006 Arlene M. Matthews, age 90, of Neola, Iowa, passed away March 25, 2006, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Arlene was born January 5, 1916, in Underwood, to the late Edward O. and Jennie (Mortensen) Bonnes. She graduated from Underwood High School in 1933. Arlene was a cook at Neola Public Schools for several years and a homemaker. She was a member of Neola Presbyterian Church and held offices in the Neola Community Club and the Senior Center. She was a member of various card clubs. Arlene was preceded by her husband, Joseph M. Matthews in 1975; 2 sons, Ronald and Michael; grandsons, Robert Thomas and William Matthews; sister, Phyllis Crow; brother, E.O. (Bud) Bonnes; and 3 great grandchildren. She is survived by 4 daughters, Monette Bird and husband, Clinton of Gresham, Ore., Annette Stark of Persia, Iowa, Jayne Matthews of Neola, and Jenelle Boxberger and husband, Randy, of Portland, Ore.; 2 sons, Jody Matthews and Gary Matthews and wife, Eileen, all of Neola; 20 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild; daughter-in-law, Saundra Matthews of Neola; nieces and nephews. Visitation with the Family will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Neola Presbyterian Church. Funeral Service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the church with Rev. Dean Sparr, Pastor officiating. Interment Neola Township Cemetery with a lunch following at the church. Memo- rials to the church preferred.