Memorial Services for Arlene Foley, age 91, of Plainview and formerly of Holyoke, Colorado will be 3:30 pm Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Holyoke with food and fellowship to follow.

Arlene passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Plainview Manor in Plainview, Nebraska.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill, Nebraska is in charge of arrangements.

Arlene Yvonne Derby was born January 30, 1926 to Lyle and Adele Derby on their farm in Phillips County Colorado.  She was welcomed home by her big sister Myrnae.  Later a brother, Robert and a sister, Regina joined the family.

Arlene loved growing up on the farm with pet kittens and puppies.  She helped gather eggs, which she hated and helped in her mother's big garden.  When she was in the fifth grade, her family lost their farm during the dust bowl days, so the family moved to her grandparent's farm just down the road.  It became known as the Derby Farm.

Arlene attended Fairy Dell Country School District #51 during her grade school years.  The one room school house was also where her parents had attended.  When it came time to go to high school, Arlene stayed with an aunt in Julesburg, CO during the week and went home on the weekends.  She graduated from Julesburg High School in May of 1944.

After graduation, Arlene attended Denver Bible Institute where she met Gorman Foley, the love of her life.  They were married May 27, 1945 in the Westwood First Baptist Church in Denver, CO.  To this union came a son, Dennis who died shortly after birth and three daughters, Sheryl, Becky and Debby.  She was a full-time wife and mother.

Arlene also, helped in every church they pastored which took them to Colorado, Wyoming, Ohio, Kansas and Nebraska. She was always involved in the summer camp, Vacation Bible School, Sunday School and sometimes even cleaned the church building itself.  She also enjoyed collecting recipes and would share her talents for cooking and baking.

In 1988, they moved to Holyoke, CO to help care for her mother, Adele Derby.  They were active in the First Baptist Church.  They moved again in August 2014 to O'Neill, Nebraska to be close to their youngest daughter.

Arlene is survived by her husband of 71years, Gorman Foley of Plainview; three daughters, Sheryl Goossen and husband, Andrew, of Pryor, OK, Becky Woerner and husband, Jim, of Nelson, NE and Debby Thieszen and husband, Elroy of O'Neill, NE; eight grandchildren, Sandy (Paul) May, Ann Goossen, Laura (Tony) Hamil, Tori (Davon) Ehlers, Jody (Jason) Soen, Travis Thieszen, Jewel Thieszen, and Troy Thieszen; five great grandchildren; sister, Regina Rae of Charlottesville, VA; sister-in-law, J'Neanne Derby of Holyoke, CO and many nieces and nephews.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Dennis; grandson, Scott Goossen; sister, Myrnae Bridegan; brother, Robert Derby; brothers-in-law, Joe Bridegan and Tom Rae.

One of Arlene's favorite Bible verses was Proverbs 3: 5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path."