Arlene Chase

Arlene Chase, 86, of Allen, NE, passed away July 8, 2021 at a local hospital.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Wakefield Christian Church.  Visitation will be Monday from 5-7 PM at Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca.  Burial will be at Springbank Cemetery in Allen.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Arlene was born December 17^th, 1934 in a farmhouse near Maskell, NE, the daughter of Clarence and Zadia Backman. Arlene grew up in Ponca, NE, graduating in 1952 from Ponca High School. Arlene married Billy Chase December 30^th, 1952. She worked at the Dixon County Court House for the judge until moving to Fort Leonardwood, MO while Bill was in the Korean War. When he returned, they moved to a house in Sioux City. They then moved to Jackson, NE and lived in the farmsteads for a couple years while owning a pizza house in South Sioux City, NE. In 1968, they moved to a farm near Allen, NE. Arlene and Bill raised 6 children together. Arlene worked at IBP until 2000 when she retired. She and Bill continued to live on their farm where they were often surrounded by family.

Arlene was a member of the Wakefield Christian Church and loved her Lord fiercely. Her favorite thing to do was spend time with her family. Arlene exuberated love and kindness daily. She was a true gem.

Arlene is survived by her 6 children; Rick, Brad, Brent, Billy, Jeff (Vicky), and Lisa (Steve) Gunsolley; 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Eschenbaum of Casa Grande, AZ; Patty (Terry) Jonason of Shawnee, KS; and one brother, Andrew (Mary) Backman of Dakota City, NE.

She is proceeded in death by her husband, Bill Chase; parents Zadia and Clarence Backman; siblings Doyle Backman, Darryl Backman (passed during infancy), Evan Backman, Bonnie Bostwick and Connie Gubbels.