Arleen Reese

Mrs. Arleen Johnson Reese, 70, of Plymouth, Indiana, formerly of Michigan City went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday February 14, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Plymouth. She was born February 4, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frank Johnson and Katherine Fry Johnson. Arleen was a homemaker, in her early years she worked in downtown Chicago for Zerick Ins. Co. She was a member of Saint Michaels Catholic Church in Plymouth, IN. Arleen was a 1958 graduate of Elston High School in Michigan City, IN. She enjoyed the theater, playing golf, music and spending time with her grandchildren. On November 1, 1987, in Lake Tahoe, NV, she married Kent Reese, who survives. She is also survived by her two daughters Maria Mark Lemert of Plymouth, IN, Michelle Dan Sommers of Plymouth, IN; one son, Michael Kim Beiter of Indianapolis, IN; step-daughter, Marla Flora of Plymouth, IN.; nine grandchildren; an identical twin sister, Kathleen Warren Johnson Attar of La Porte, IN; one brother, Tom Dorothy Dreyer of LaPorte, IN; devoted niece and nephews, Mary Attar Gaines, Steve Attar, Joe Attar and her entire extended family. Arleen was preceded in death by her parents Frank Johnson and Katherine and Chester Dreyer. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind. where the family will receive friends Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 10:00 am, until time of services. Services will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., Thursday February 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM with Father Ian Williams officiating. Entombment will follow at the Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City, Indiana. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Share Foundation, P.O. Box 400, Rolling Prairie, IN. 46371. Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Arleen Johnson Reese please visit our Sympathy Store.