Arlene E. Burns
Wednesday, March 7, 1934
Date of Death:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Age:
91 years old
Visitation
Date: Wednesday November 19, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Memorial Service
Date: Wednesday November 19, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Wednesday, March 7, 1934
Date of Death:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Age:
91 years old
Wednesday, March 7, 1934
Date of Death:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Age:
91 years old
Arlene E. Burns
Arlene Burns, 91, of Rochester, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Madonna Towers Skilled Nursing Care, surrounded by her loved ones.
Arlene was born on March 7, 1934 in Winona County, to Leo and Erma (Kramer) Kalmes. She grew up in Altura, MN and graduated from Lewiston High School.
She married the love of her life, Thomas Burns, on August 26, 1953. Together, they built a life, raised a family, and shared 60 plus years of marriage before Tom passed away in 2019. Arlene did daycare at her home, worked at Henry’s Drive In, and Mayo Clinic. She retired May 27, 1994 from Mayo Clinic. Those who knew Arlene will remember her for her outgoing personality, her love of people, and her love of having fun. She will be missed.
Arlene is survived by her son, Steven (Robin) Burns and her daughter, Deb (Denny) Hatzenbihler; four grandchildren, Kim (Josh) Pankratz, Sara (Craig) Yamamoto, Heather (Corey) Busch, Andrew (Stephanie) Hatzenbihler and ten great-grandchildren, Elijah, Jesse, Nikka, Abigail, Mayumi, Charlie, Samantha, Miles, Tommy and Mara. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her two brothers.
A Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th St. SE, Rochester with Father Bob Horihan officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Madonna Towers. To share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.mackenfuneralhome.com
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I'm am sorry to hear of Arlene's passing. She was definitely one our favorites when we visited our mom, Darlene, at Madonna Towers. She always loved getting greeted by our dogs when we came up for a visit, was a great neighbor to my mom when she was alive, and was always pleasant to talk to. She always told us that her and my mom could have had some serious "fun" had they met earlier in life...she definitely had a spicy personality!
Please accept our condolences during this difficult time.
I'd like to think that Mom is waiting to greet her on her next journey, so they can have some serious fun!
The Clikemans
Steve I’m so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing! Sending you and Robin hugs! Miss you guys! Sorry we can’t be there. I never knew that your mom worked at Henry’s! Hope all is well with guys.
Steve and Robin...so very sorry for your loss......I know all too well the pain of losing parents. Hugs to you and your family.
Arlene was the one of the faces of Desk C as they called it at Mayo. You could see her smile halfway down the tunnel as you approached with a patient (I worked in General Service at the time). I had my mom and dad with me one day and I introduced them to Arlene. As the conversation wound down Arlene had talked my mother into baking her an apple pie. I delivered that pie about a week later and she loved it! Arlene was a fantastic lady!
My sympathy. I member you from Byron.