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Arlene A. Georgens

1936 - 2025

Arlene A. Georgens obituary, 1936-2025, Janesville, WI

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

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Apfel Wolfe Funeral Home - Janesville

21 S. Austin Road

Janesville, Wisconsin

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Oct. 14, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Apfel Wolfe Funeral Home

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Arlene Georgens Obituary

Janesville, WI - Arlene A. Georgens, 89, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 30, 1936, in Janesville to Raphael J. and Catherine A. (Sterk) Purcell. On Feb. 11, 1989, she married Duane C. Georgens in Janesville. She was a beautician for some time and then she worked at Simmons USA.

Arlene was an amazing cook and her family was first and foremost in her life.

Arlene is survived by her husband Duane Georgens; her children: Dave (Jody) Van Horn, Jacqui (John Bishop) Van Horn, Julie (Dudley) Chang and Steve (Franklin Rodriquez) Van Horn; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings: Ann (Tom) Jensen, Kathy Kennedy, Sue (Bob) Hendrickson, and John (Cheryl) Purcell; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. She was preceded by her parents; grandson Seth Van Horn; brothers Tom and Jim Purcell; and the father of her children John 'Jack' Van Horn.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the APFEL WOLFE FUNERAL HOME, 21 S. Austin Rd, Janesville. A luncheon will follow. Arlene will be laid to rest at a later date. Online condolences: www.apfelwolfe.com

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Published by The Gazette from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11, 2025.

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14

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Apfel Wolfe Funeral Home

21 S. Austin Road PO BOX 8186, Janesville, WI 53548

Oct

14

Service

12:00 p.m.

Apfel Wolfe Funeral Home

21 S. Austin Road PO BOX 8186, Janesville, WI 53548

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21 S. Austin Road, Janesville, WI 53548

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