Funeral Services for Arlan will take place on Friday, June 18 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 A.M. Arlan will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Garden immediately following services. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for later designation. For additional questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Born August 21, 1930 in Gilman, Iowa, he was the youngest of eight children born to Albert and Virgil (Bales) Gunderson. Shortly after graduating high school, Arlan met the love of his life, Delores Calvert. They were united in marriage on February 17, 1950 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Growing up knowing the hard work and dedication of cultivating the land, Arlan continued the family business as a farmer. He raised and showed Angus cattle, as well as raising hogs and chickens. Though free time was hard to come by, Arlan enjoyed playing horseshoes and fishing. He was also an avid “Cubbies” fan.

Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife of 71 years, Delores and numerous nieces and nephews.

In death, Arlan is reunited with his parents and his seven siblings.