Gertrude Arens

Gertrude Rose Arens, age 90 of Fowler, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Ingham County Medical Care Facility, Okemos, Michigan.

Gert was born May 17, 1926 in Fowler, Michigan the daughter of Edward and Antoinette (Simon) Schueller and resided all of her life in Fowler.  She married Don Arens on November 20, 1950 in Fowler.  He passed away on March 5, 2013.  Gert was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

She is survived by her children; Ann (Tom) Rademacher of Eagle, MI, Patrick Arens of Fowler, MI, Lucy (Larry) Pline of Lansing, MI, 8 grandchildren; Charlene (Jim) Paul, Lorie, Daniel, Donald, Ryan and Bryan Rademacher, Chantelle and Paige Pline, 2 great-grandchildren; Makayla and Blake Paul, and sister Bernadine Martin of Westphalia, MI.  Gert was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her great-granddaughter Kaitlin Paul, a brother Bernard Schueller and two sisters; Adeline Thelen and Marie Schueller (Sister Olivia).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, Michigan.  Rev. Fr. Carl Simon will officiate.  Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, Fowler.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from 2-8 PM with family present 2-4 and 6-8 PM at Smith Family Funeral Homes Goerge Chapel, Fowler, Michigan.  A Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday at 3:00 and 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church.  Online condolences may be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.  The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI.