Arlene Green, 92, of Waterloo, died at Cedar Valley Hospice Home on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, of natural causes.

Arlene Willetta Bengston was born October 25, 1916 in Dysart, Iowa, the daughter of George and Hazel Peverill Bengston.

Arlene married Marvin Morrow; he died April 1, 1963. She later married Robert E. Green May 16, 1964, in Preston, Minnesota.

She worked at Rath’s during WWII. She and her first husband owned and operated Marvin’s Hardware on Falls Ave. and Arlene’s Fabrics. She then was an accountant and tax preparer at Krizek & Krizek Accounting Service from 1964-1985. Over the years, Arlene also helped at Maple Lanes as the Bowling Secretary.

Arlene attended Grace Brethren Church in Waterloo. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, rug hooking and making quilts.

She is survived by her husband Robert Green, daughter Kathleen Earnest and her husband Jim, and daughter LuAnne Pierce, all of Waterloo; six grandchildren: Justin Pierce, Jaron Pierce, Tim (Shari) Earnest, Vadine (Mike) Henninger, Lisa (Jim) Bedard, and Debbie (Kurt) Frey; eleven great grandchildren; six step great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

Arlene is also survived by her brother Andrew Bengston and his wife Kay of Littleton, Iowa, brother George Bengston, Jr. and his wife Maxine of Waterloo, and sister Corrine Swanson, also of Waterloo.

She is preceded in death by her son Jim Morrow, granddaughter Barbara Earnest Loftus, and two sisters Margaret Corwin and Alice Mae Elliott.