Arlene Pitcher

Klea Arlene Woolf Pitcher was reunited with her beloved husband on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. 

Arlene was born on March 21, 1939, in Riverdale, Idaho to Sherman and Thea Woolf. She was the 4th of 8 children, and she considered herself a tomboy on the farm.

After growing up in Riverdale she attended Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho where she earned the degree of Associate in Science in the School of Nursing on June 5, 1959.

Arlene married Gary Pitcher on Nov 6, 1959, in the Logan Temple.  They had four boys and raised the family in Smithfield, Utah.  She worked at Logan Regional hospital for her entire career ending in labor and delivery. Gary worked for the National Guard.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  After retiring from nursing, she served two missions for the church.  One in SLC, Utah and one in Quito, Ecuador. She spent her time traveling with her sisters, meeting with friends, and supporting her grandchildren. 

She is survived by her sons Mike (Darlene), Neil (Kristen), Darren (Schelly), 9 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, sisters, Muzette Apgood, Midvale, Utah, Marvalee Linam, Midvale, Utah, Jayne Nelson, Colefax, Washington, and brothers Dale Woolf, Lehi, Utah, and Dennis Woolf, Whitney, Idaho.  

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Thea Woolf, her stepfather, Rex Poulsen, in-laws Melvin and Lucille Pitcher, her husband Gary Pitcher, brother Floyd Woolf, sister Sherry Hunn, and her son Kevin Pitcher.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the Logan 43rd Ward Chapel, 1255 North 600 East in Logan.  A viewing will be held prior to the services from 10:00 to 11:30 AM.  The service may be viewed via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87018614078   

Burial will be in the Smithfield City Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Riley from CNS Hospice for his care and kindness.