Arlene Granum, age 100, of Volga, passed away at home on Sunday, April 2, 2023.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 10, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in Volga.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral on Monday.  Burial will take place at a later date at First Lutheran Cemetery in Volga due to conditions at the cemetery.

Arlene Bernice Granum was born on September 12, 1922, in Volga, SD, to Erwin and Elida Nelson.  The family moved to Minnesota for a short time before returning to Volga.

Arlene was united in marriage to Sylvan L. Granum on October 12, 1940, in Pipestone, MN.  After raising her family, Arlene went to work as a cook at the Sioux Valley School System and later as a cook for Parkview Assisted Living.  Sylvan died on May 24, 1986.

Arlene was a member of First Lutheran Church in Volga; where she was involved with Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Lake Campbell Lake Association.  Arlene enjoyed spending time at the cabin on Lake Campbell, making quilts, and especially loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include her children, Gerald Granum, Ronald Granum, Rick (Dorothy) Granum, and Judy (Warren) Stokes; one brother, Wayne Nelson; 14 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Sally, daughters-in-law, Kathi and Pam; brothers, Eldon, Leonard, and Wilmer, sisters, Delores and Eldora, and one granddaughter, Melissa Granum.