Arleen Dahl Koors
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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She was born June 2, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Paul and Annetta Chapman, On Jan. 25, 1952, she married Joseph Anthony Koors, who preceded her in death March 26, 1987.
Her biological name was Helen Rose Chapman, and in 1928 she was taken in foster care by John and Gordenna Dahl, and her name changed to Arleen Helen Dahl.
She lived in Kosciusko County since 1951. She graduated in 1942 from Cood Counsel Academy, Mankato, Minn. She served during World War II in the U.S. Navy Medical Corp. for approximately two years. She worked as a secretary for several local attorneys, and later as a secretary in civil service for eight years in the Air Force-Civil Air Patrol Liaison Office, Warsaw. She also worked at Lake City Bank as a student loan officer and credit card representative until her retirement in 1975. She then was a partner in Koors Insurance Agency until 1986.
She received her private pilot’s license the summer of 1951 in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. She was a member of the American Legion Post #49; was a charter and past member of the National Secretaries Association; was a past co-editor for the Bowen Center Newsletter; was a charter and past president of the Elks #802 Auxiliary, and was the first and only woman in Indiana to serve on a Selective Service Board. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Rosary Altar Society.
Survivors include her son, Joseph Allan “Korky” (and spouse Krista) Koors, Winona Lake; a stepdaughter Judith Ann (and spouse Dave) Kable, Decatur; a grandson, John Joseph “J.J.” (and spouse Dana) Koors; two great-grandsons, Gaige and Lucas, Warsaw; and a grandson, Jared Alan Koors, Warsaw; four step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dianne Dahl (and spouse John) Banocy, Derry, Pa. She also was preceded in death by a sister, two brothers and parents.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, with Father Phil DeVolder officiating. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors by the Warsaw American Legion #49 and VFW Post #1126.
Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw. A rosary service is at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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She was born June 2, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Paul and Annetta Chapman, On Jan. 25, 1952, she married Joseph Anthony Koors, who preceded her in death March 26, 1987.
Her biological name was Helen Rose Chapman, and in 1928 she was taken in foster care by John and Gordenna Dahl, and her name changed to Arleen Helen Dahl.
She lived in Kosciusko County since 1951. She graduated in 1942 from Cood Counsel Academy, Mankato, Minn. She served during World War II in the U.S. Navy Medical Corp. for approximately two years. She worked as a secretary for several local attorneys, and later as a secretary in civil service for eight years in the Air Force-Civil Air Patrol Liaison Office, Warsaw. She also worked at Lake City Bank as a student loan officer and credit card representative until her retirement in 1975. She then was a partner in Koors Insurance Agency until 1986.
She received her private pilot’s license the summer of 1951 in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. She was a member of the American Legion Post #49; was a charter and past member of the National Secretaries Association; was a past co-editor for the Bowen Center Newsletter; was a charter and past president of the Elks #802 Auxiliary, and was the first and only woman in Indiana to serve on a Selective Service Board. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Rosary Altar Society.
Survivors include her son, Joseph Allan “Korky” (and spouse Krista) Koors, Winona Lake; a stepdaughter Judith Ann (and spouse Dave) Kable, Decatur; a grandson, John Joseph “J.J.” (and spouse Dana) Koors; two great-grandsons, Gaige and Lucas, Warsaw; and a grandson, Jared Alan Koors, Warsaw; four step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dianne Dahl (and spouse John) Banocy, Derry, Pa. She also was preceded in death by a sister, two brothers and parents.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, with Father Phil DeVolder officiating. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors by the Warsaw American Legion #49 and VFW Post #1126.
Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw. A rosary service is at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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