Arlene Emma Schinkel

Arlene Emma Schinkel, age 85, of Rogers, Ark., and formerly of Geneva, Minn., passed January 20, 2023. Arlene was born January 29, 1937, in Sleepy Eye, Minn., to parents John Lochner and Emma Weilage Lochner. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Rogers, as well as Liberty Bell Extension Group, Bentonville Greeting Club and Jolly Rogers Camping. Arlene was also a Shaklee Distributor and a member of the Ruth Bible Study Group. She was proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Estel Schinkel; son, Curtis Schinkel; step-mother, Lula Lochner and a brother, Myron Lochner. Arlene is survived by daughter, Anita Larson of Rogers, Ark.; son, Steven Schinkel and wife, George Schinkel of Anderson, Mo.; daughter, Marsha Simon of Bentonville, Ark.; son, Keith Schinkel and wife, Julie Schinkel of Keller, Texas; daughter, Jennifer Williams and husband, Shannon Williams of Bentonville, Ark.; brother, Darwin Lochner and wife, Karen Lochner of Janesville, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Dawn Ayala; 20 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 9 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 10 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church of Rogers, Ark. Interment will follow at Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery of Rogers, Ark. Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home, 3800 W. Walnut, Rogers. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Peace Lutheran Church of Rogers.