Arlene Marie Koss, 85, of Fairfax formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Colonial Manor of Amana.  Celebration of life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW, with Chaplain Mike Patterson presiding. Family musical selections will be performed by Barefoot Becky and Terry.  Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery near Fairfax.  Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Brosh Chapel.

Arlene was born on September 29, 1932 on a farm in Cedar County, near Sutliff, the daughter of Roy and Alma (Bednashek) Adams.  Arlene met the love of her life, Leo Edward Koss, at a dance in the old auditorium in Solon.  They were married August 21, 1950, at the First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.  Since they met, they have enjoyed dancing with one another, especially to Barefoot Becky and traveling in their earlier years.  She took pride in being a loving and caring housewife.  Arlene enjoyed gardening and canning the harvest, taking meticulous care of their home and yard, and spending time with family.  Arlene is fondly remembered for the delicious kolaches she made on many occasions.  Arlene and Leo were blessed with 67 years of marriage, a good daughter and son-in-law, many exceptional grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Arlene is survived by her husband, Leo; her daughter Jan (Ray) Zamastil of Fairfax; her grandchildren Christina (Kenny) Slaton, Sherry (Beau) Sakshaug, Dan (Brandi) Zamastil and Pat (Haley) Zamastil; great grandchildren Mackenzie (Cole) Herb, Briona, Danica and Huxley Slaton, Clay, Leo and Nola Zamastil, Crew Johnson, and Holden and Piper Zamastil; great-great grandchildren Emersyn and Elliette Herb; her sisters Lorraine Spidle and Marilyn Fergus; as well as her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her two infant daughters Judy and Kathy, her sister-in-law Lillian (Carl) Schminke, and a brother-in-law Everett Spidle.

Memorials may be directed to the family.