Arlene Kay (Janowiak) Edens age 79, died on Friday evening, October 29, 2021 at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility. She was born on October 6, 1942 in Manistee, Michigan, the daughter of the late Raymond and Marie (Kuczynski) Janowiak. Kay married Vern "Barney" Edens on October 20, 1962 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. Barney preceded her in death on August 1, 1995.

Most of Kay's life, was dedicated to being a good, wife, mother and grandmother, and raising her family. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and being an active part of their life. Kay loved to visit with her many friends over a good cup of coffee.

She is survived by her children; Brian Edens (Bobbie Falk), Randy and Sandi Edens, Scott and Molly Edens and Kimberly and Ryan Hunter all of Manistee, her grandchildren; Juanita Edens (James Cory), Melissa Edens (Charlene Troy), Douglas Edens, Emily Edens (Hannah Edens), Nathaniel "Bubba"  Edens, Katelyn Edens (Bailey Sable), Payton Edens, Jaxon Hunter, her great grandchildren; Alecea Foster (Virgil Olson), Taylor Edens, Trevor Edens, Marilyn Prill, Warren Cory, Allison Bossingham Edens, and her great-great granddaughter; Gracelynn Olson,  her sisters; Diane Monnot and Cheryl Janowiak both of Scottville, and Debbie Janowiak of Manistee, and her lifelong childhood friend, Janet Gutowski. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

Kay was also preceded in death by her brother Raymond Janowiak Jr and by three brother's in-law, Robert Myers, Daniel Monnot and Bill Farnsworth.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee at 11:30 AM with Reverend Zeljko Guberovic officiating. Burial will follow at the Norwalk Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday morning, one hour prior to Kay's funeral service.

A memorial will be established in Kay's name for the Homeward Bound Animal Shelter of Manistee. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.