Arlene J. (Brown) Leidel, formerly of Oregon, Ohio, passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at home in Oceanside, CA.

She retired from the Post Office as a clerk. She belonged to the Eastern Stars and Quetta Grotto, where she was very active.

She is survived by mother, Caroline Brown of Perrysburg; children, Cheryl Leidel of Oceanside, Carol (Elmer) Reichow of Millbury, Ohio and Gary (Lorraine) Leidel of Vista, CA; granddaughters, Susan (Guy) Schultz and Christy (Lee) Schultz, both of Oregon, Ohio and great- grandchildren, Hannah and Emily Schultz and Dean Schultz.

She was preceded in death by husband, Fred Leidel; brother, Alton Brown and father, William Brown.

Services were held February 27, 2009, at Eternal Hills Mortuary in Oceanside, CA.

Published by The Toledo Blade on Mar. 8, 2009.

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