Arlene Anderson

Arlene Anderson

January 7, 1945 – September 15, 2025

Centennial, Colorado

Arlene Anderson, 80, Centennial, entered the gates of heaven and into the arms of Jesus on Monday, September 15th. A service to celebrate her life will take place on Sunday, October 19th, for her close family and friends.

Arlene is survived by her husband, Daniel; her children and their wives: Allen & Kristine, Kevin & Jennifer, and Trae & Kristel; her grandchildren: Keyana & her husband Bryan, and Dawson; her great grandchildren: Lilyana, Jayden, and Margot; her step-grandchildren: Hannah, Juliette, Zach, Nate, and Robyn & her husband Jeremy. She was preceded in death her parents, Peter and Martha; sisters Dellamay and Mildred; brother James; and many close relatives and friends.

Arlene was born on January 7, 1945, to Peter and Martha Ballensky. She attended Glen Ullin High School from 1959 to 1963 and married Daniel in February 1965. They lived in Minot, Fargo, and Bismarck. During those years in North Dakota, Arlene enjoyed countless hours of friendship with dinner parties on the weekend. Cooking and canning all kinds of food with her mother Martha and sister Dellamay was an immense joy. Martha would speak German and Arlene would speak English. When we were children, we honestly did not grasp what they were talking about—lol. She loved going to Evangel Temple, especially anything to do with music.

Daniel and Arlene moved the family to Colorado in 1983 and then the two of them moved to Florida in 1996. Florida was her favorite place in the entire world. Arlene could not get enough of the sun, the warm temperatures, the beaches, collecting seashells, and pontoon boat rides. She also took considerable pride in her red or burgundy hair, which was well-recognized by everyone in the building.

From her sons: she was the best Mom in the world and wife to Daniel. It was never about her but rather family first. Her acts of kindness were infectious, and she taught us humility, kindness, hard work, and to treat people like you would want to be treated. Some of our favorite memories are of the family suppers. Mom was a wonderful cook and insisted on all of us eating as a family. For much of her life, she was marvelous homemaker. Breakfast to discuss our events for the day, lunch at school, a welcoming home, and traditional family dinners. Finally, she could never get enough of Dairy Queen – the joy and laughter shared during those times. We miss you Mom and hope to join you in heaven someday.

Arlene's absence will be deeply felt, yet we find comfort in knowing she is safe with the Lord. Her personality and character positively affect her children and everyone around her. John 16:22 reminds us: “Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.” This verse reminds us that, as Christians, death is not final. It gives us hope that we will see each other again on the last day and reunite.