Arlene Kerbs

Arlene Grace (Aas) Kerbs, beloved mother of Sonja Farrell and Edward (Kristy) Kerbs, passed away May 13, 2014, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. The oldest of three children, she was born Oct. 10, 1931, in Cass County, Minn., to Ruth Hauge and Orville Aas. She grew up in The Dalles, graduating from The Dalles High School. Arlene worked as a secretary most of her life. She was a longtime resident of Milwaukie and was living in Hillsboro at the time of her passing. Arlene was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church. She was very proud of her Norwegian heritage and was the family lefse maker. In addition to her two children, Arlene is survived by her sister, Evelyn (Gilbert) Clayton and family; brother, Orville (Sharon) Aas and family; grandchildren, Alaina Farrell, Erin and Dayton Kerbs; and a large extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of Arlene's life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June, 28, 2014, will follow a private inurnment of her ashes in the Memorial Gardens at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hillsboro.