Arlene Augusta Myers

Arlene Augusta Myers, 91, of Wayland, formally of Washington, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.

Her life will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be live-streamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page or YouTube channel. A private family burial will be held at the North Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at Noon, Friday, March 21, 2025, at the funeral home with family present from 5-7:00 PM. Memorials in the name of Arlene Augusta Myers may be designated to Hospice of Washington County or the Parkview Home.

Arlene was born November 23, 1933, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Hjalmer and Eda Louise (Molander) Johnson. She graduated from Mt Pleasant High School and was married to Roger D Swailes in Mt. Pleasant from Dec 1951 to Dec 1955. She later was married to Donald Wittrig Myers in June of 1957 in Burlington, IA.

Arlene was raised in Mt. Pleasant, lived in Washington for most of her life, and for 10 years lived in California. She and her husband, Donald, owned and operated the Crown House Antiques in Washington. She enjoyed walking, attending the farmers market, having her own garage sales, and attending them.

Survivors include six children: Susan (Jerry) Kron of Washington, Kevin (Brenda) Myers of Washington, Scott (Kristi) Myers of Eldora, Michelle (Troy) Grabill of Las Vegas, Kurt (Kim) Myers of Parker, CO, Matt (Melissa) Myers of Washington, sister-in-law, Barbara Hodge and brother-in-law Philip Myers; 13 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Arlene in death were her parents, her husband in 1997, one brother, Russell and four sisters, Helen Rodibaugh, Inez Swailes, Irene Krehbiel, and her twin Darlene Rich.