Arlene Mabel Livingston, 83, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born on January 26, 1939, in Nashville, Michigan, the loving daughter of Robert and Mabel (Kinne) Ayres.
Arlene married "The Love of Her Life", Eugene Livingston, on August 25, 1956 and built a life together for the next 66 years. Arlene worked at Inter Bake Foods for over 29 years retiring in 1989. Arlene will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed every moment she got to spend with them.
Arlene is survived by her husband; son, John Livingston; grandson, Byron Livingston; great grandchildren, Rylin and Ashlyn Livingston; sisters, Winifred Conine and Diane (Doug) Palmiter, and half brothers, Bobby and Terry Ayres; her dear friend, Mary Frisby and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, a son, Andrew Livingston, sister, Vera Martin; brothers, Mike, Stewart, Russell and Carl Ayres.
Burial will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements are by Farley Estes Dowdle Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Personal messages to the family or favorite memories of Arlene may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.