Arlene R. Sudrla

South Sioux City, Nebraska: Arlene R. Sudrla, 81, of South Sioux City, NE passed away on March 4, 2014 at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE under the direction of Becker-Hunt Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Koehn Brothers Funeral Home in Lake Andes, SD. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery in Lake Andes, SD. Arlene was born on April 18, 1932 in Lake Andes, SD to Joseph and Barbara (Hermanek) Kisely. She graduated from Lake Andes High School. Arlene was united in marriage to Rudolph J. Sudrla on May 22, 1956 in Lake Andes, SD. He preceded her in death in October of 1998 in Sioux City, IA. Arlene was a homemaker and worked for a number of years with the South Sioux City School's food services. Arlene was very proud of her family and grandchildren, and looked forward to family gatherings. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, gardening, and treasured her rich Czech heritage taking pride in their music, food and culture. She is survived by her 4 children, son Kerry (Barbara) Sudrla of Gretna, NE; son Terry (Laurie) Sudrla of Sioux City, IA; daughter Connie (Clayton) Koehler of South Sioux City, NE and daughter Kaylene Sudrla and significant other Richard Alexander of Omaha, Ne; 7 grandchildren: Andrew Koehler, Nikole Mueller, Erin Rensink, Jason Sudrla, Brianna Sudrla, AJ Sudrla, and Shannon Sudrla, a great granddaughter Sophie Lane; a sister Lillian Gibson of South Sioux City, NE and a brother Leonard Kisely of Lake Andes, SD. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters Blanche and Laura and a brother Arthur.