Arlene Jean Wakefield

Arlene Jean Wakefield, age 82, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. She was born in Muskegon, MI on September 24, 1937 to Ellsworth & Violet (Barhite) Greene and married Earl Wakefield on November 5, 1955. She and Earl met each other when they were just 9 years old at the Salvation Army Church and eventually turned into high school sweethearts. She graduated from Muskegon High School in 1955 and in her younger years played baseball on the Muskegon Lassies. Arlene worked at several places during her lifetime. She was a secretary at Witt Buick. She worked as the Playground Supervisor at Nims School. She was a sales associate at The Fashion Bug until retiring, and she was a caretaker for various friends, family and neighbors when they needed help. She and Earl loved to square dance and were members of Hi Neighbors and were also very involved with the Maycroft Square Tappers organization. They loved to travel everywhere and went to Romania, Russia, Poland, Belgium, Germany, and nearly every state in the United States. Camping at Aloha State Park was always a family favorite for years. She would invite everyone we knew to join us and always made the food for all to enjoy. Arlene was a member of the Union Buyers Club and held various positions in that organization. She was an avid bowler for nearly 60 years and also enjoyed catering special events for friends and family. Family could always count on her making special and unique cards for their birthdays and other holidays. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Arlene will be deeply missed by all who knew her. SURVIVORS Pava (Brian) Leyrer - daughter, Paul (Jennifer) Wakefield - son, Robin (John) Fager - daughter, Ricky (Teresa) Wakefield - son, Wade (Tonya) Wakefield - son, Odessa Noffsinger - sister-in-law 14 Grand Children, 29 Great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl in 2018, a brother Rex Greene and a sister, Dorine Strait SERVICE Thursday, March 12, 2020, 3:00 PM at Clock Chapel - Muskegon with Pastor Doug Strait officiating. Internment in Norton Cemetery. VISITATION Wednesday, 11th of March, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon. MEMORIAL: To The Family. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook. Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon Visitation Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Visitation Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Service Clock Chapel - Muskegon 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 3:00 PM