She was born June 2, 1940 in Fairview to Benjamin and Elfrieda (Fick) White. She married Martin “Mike” Hess Sr. on August 15, 1959.
Arlene is survived by her children, Martin “Butch” (Marge) Hess Jr., Joann (Dan) Berg, and Darlene (Danny Makula) Hess; her grandchildren, Dan (Ashley) Berg Jr., Joey Berg, Alexa Hess, Michelle Makula, and Danny Makula Jr.; her sister, Val (Russ) Short; her sister-in-law, Stasia White; and a large extended family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin “Mike” Hess Sr.; and her brother, George White.
There will be a visitation from 4pm to the 7pm service on Friday, March 2 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake.
Interment will be at 10am on Saturday, March 3 at Town of Maine Cemetery, Park Ridge.
Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes at www.jdrf.org.