Arlene-Dodd-Obituary

Arlene Dodd

Reno, Nevada

Aug 28, 1935 – Jan 20, 2026 (Age 90)

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BORN
August 28, 1935
DIED
January 20, 2026
AGE
90
LOCATION
Reno, Nevada

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Arlene Dodd, a devoted mother, educator, and woman of quiet strength, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 90. Born during the Great Depression to immigrant parents, Arlene grew up very poor as one of seven siblings. Those early years shaped a deeply stoic character. She learned...

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My deepest condolences to Arlene's family. I wish I had known she was still alive as I would have reached out. Mrs. Dodd was my 2nd grade teacher in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho--this would have been around 1980. She made a huge impact on my life even at that young age. She pushed me to give more to others, and she really fostered my natural love of reading. As a child, I felt like she really "saw" into the core of who I was, and that felt like such a gift. I have always remembered her gratefully...

Arlene and Del were the best. Worked with Del at BCC and have great memories of them both as a team who did everything together. Tony and Pam Nash

Arlene and I were fellow teachers at Mary Mac in Meridian. Her devotion to teaching was evident in the excellence of her instruction. Family was hugely important to her and she was immensely proud of her sons. She loved gardening and she considered an aching back a worthy exchange for the blossoms in her yard. Bette Boone