Arlene Martinsen Lundquist was born April 17, 1929 to Dallas and Clara (Kotzea) Kirk of Centerville, South Dakota. She died January 1, 2023 at Canton, SD at the age of 93 years, eight months and 14 days.

Arlene completed her education graduating from Centerville High School in 1947. After graduating she worked at Northwestern Bell in Centerville as an operator and later transferred to Sioux Falls. Arlene married Duane Martinsen on October 1, 1953.

She was a great cook and used to make large meals for corn shellers and silo fillers. She enjoyed doing it and talked about it often. Arlene also worked as a waitress at Mac's Café and Tolly's Café before going back to work for Northwestern Bell in Sioux Falls where she worked until her retirement.

Arlene married Oliver Lundquist, Jr. on August 8, 1978. He died December 27, 2011.

She is survived by her children, Kirk (Sandy) Martinsen, Michele Martinsen and Daryl Martinsen; her step-daughter, Julie Hernandez; her brother, Dale Kirk; four grandchildren, Joshua (Stephany) Martinsen, Matthew (Kelsey) Martinsen, Ashley Wiese and McKenzee Gorrell; seven great-grandchildren, Marissa (Andrew) Becker, Masen Martinsen, Kenadie Martinsen, Tristan Ruter Martinsen, James Jensen, Emma Martinsen and Eli Martinsen; two step-grandchildren, great-granddaughter, Cora Martinsen; great-great-grandson, Easton Becker and her nieces and nephews. Arlene was preceded in death by her husbands, Duane Martinsen and Oliver Lundquist; her parents, Dallas and Clara Kirk; a sister, Doris Kirk; her sister-in-law, Linda Kirk; and a grandson, Kyle Martinsen.

Memorial services will be 10:30 AM Monday, April 17, 2023 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford with burial to follow in the church cemetery.