Edna Carlene Arimborgo

Edna Carlene Arimborgo

Beloved Wife, Companion, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and Friend

Carlene Arimborgo, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband of nearly 55 years and her children, on 7 June 2018. Carlene will be missed by those fortunate to have been blessed by her presence. Born to Sam and Rosa Flowers in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, in 1962 she met Bill at Travis Air Force Base, California. They were married on 13 July 1963 in Reno, Nevada. Their journey through life took them to Taipei, Taiwan; Perrin Air Force Base, Texas; Richards-Gebaur Air Force Missouri. Bill and Carlene moved into the home where they would live the next 44 years until her passing, watching their children grow-up and eventually move on to start their own families. Carlene was passionate about service, working as a cook at both Leawood South and Brookridge Country Club for more than 12 years. Carlene treasured the opportunity to meet movie and television stars while she worked the Peter Marshall Celebrity Golf Tournaments. She loved playing bingo, gardening, spending family time with her grandchildren, and looking for hidden treasures at various garage and church sales.
Carlene was preceded in death by; Parents: Sam & Rosa Flowers; Brothers: William (Katherine) Flowers, Charley (Nina) Flowers
Delmar (Joyce) Flowers, James (Madge) Flowers; Sisters: Bessie (Ray) Whitehead, Marie (Harlan) Tye.
Father-in-Law & Mother-in-Law: Joseph & Dalila Arimborgo; Brother-in-Law: Richard Arimborgo; Daughter: Carol Anderson

Survivors Include; Spouse: Bill Arimborgo (Husband of 54 years and 11 months) (Kansas City, MO); Daughter: Connie (Fred) Poese (Lee’s Summit, MO); Sons: Cliff Anderson (Cindy Moulder) (Kansas City, MO), Jim (Kelly) Arimborgo (Bolingbrook, IL), Bill (Paula) Arimborgo (Onamia, MN)

Sister-in-Laws: Bea Knab (Denver, CO); Genevieve Bouge (Houston, TX), Barbara (Croft) Jervis (Hayward, CA)

Grandchildren(14): Carla (Ed) Wells (Louisville, KY), Tonya Reesor (Louisville, KY), Tina (Jeff) Newman (Elizabethtown, KY), Ashley Arimborgo (Colorado Springs, CO), Nick Poese (Lee’s Summit, MO), Katherine (Max) Burrows (Chadron, NE), William Bragaw (), Brandie (James) Rowden (Kansas City, MO), Kelly (Corey) Hunter (Colorado Springs, CO), Alyssa Anderson (Raytown, MO), Emma Chekroun (Minneapolis, MN), Christian Chekroun (Charleston, SC), Adam Arimborgo (Bolingbrook, IL), Andrew Arimborgo (Bolingbrook)

Great-Grandchildren(13): Elijah Wells, Keagan Rowden, Zander Rowden, Vann Rowden, Sierra Rowden, Ava Burrows, Rylie Arimborgo, Ariah Rowden, Payton Burrows, Brandon Blair, Nathan Blair, Emily Blair, Kitt Gibson

Numerous Nephews, Nieces and Cousins

A visitation will be held from 2-3 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2018, followed by a memorial service at 3 pm at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133

Condolences

  1. Jeni Jefferson on June 14, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    Bill and family, our condolences to your family. Carlene was a joy to be around. I enjoyed the times I got to visit with her while at RSHS as Bill was taking pictures or at the banquets. Thank you for sharing this precious soul with so many of us over the years.



  2. Michelle Hammack on June 14, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    Bill & Connie & Family,
    Very sorry for your loss. She a wonderful lady & I know she care for all of you ?
    She in heaven looking over all of you. Sweet Angel ?
    Your friend, Michelle



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