Arlen Wiens

August 10, 1953 - March 16, 2022

Arlen Keith Wiens passed away peacefully at Journey Home Hospice on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born in Hutchison, Kansas on August 8, 1953, to Elmer P. Wiens and Olivia Ruth (Reimer) Wiens. He attended Inman High School, 1 year at Hutchinson Junior College, and graduated with a Degree in Construction Technology in 1975. That same year, he pursued a career as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Land Surveyor, working for Phillips Petroleum Company. On February 2, 1977, he married the love of his life, Deloris Ann Lagal, they were married for forty-four years. In the 1980s, he received two large company suggestion awards and later retired in August of 2008. He also received the Silver Beaver and the Scouting Wood Badge while serving as Scout Master for Troop 104 during that time. He had a hearty interest in woodturning, building furniture, construction projects and in the early years, participating in all things outdoors including hiking, fishing, hunting, golfing, snow skiing, and water skiing. He was also involved in some amazing milestones during his lifetime that included seeing both his children marry and the birth of his grandchildren, building his woodturning shop, and a mission trip to Mexico with GSPC. Arlen is preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Ruth Wiens of Inman, KS., his in-laws Elba and Virginia Lagal of Caney, KS. And one nephew Corey Wiens of Gossel, KS. Arlen is survived by his wife Deloris (Dee), son Jake Wiens and wife Michelle, granddaughter Thora of K.C., KS., Daughter Rebecca Marlow, husband James and grandson Jensen of Bartlesville, four brothers Robert Wiens, and wife Dorothy of Carmel, IN, El Roy Wiens and wife Loretta of Gossel, KS., Ron Wiens and wife Cheryl of Angel Fire NM., Orville Wiens and wife Theresa of Katy TX. Two Sisters-in-law, Bessie Fichtl and Husband Mike of Caney, KS., and Darlene Parker and husband Larry of Fredonia, KS., three nieces and one nephew, four great-nephews, five great-nieces, his brothers’ children including three nephews, four nieces, 10 great-nephews, and five great-nieces. Memorial Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church 505 SE Dewey, Bartlesville, OK. Saturday, April 2, 2022 2:00 PM Memorial contributions can be made to Hope Stone Cancer Support Center, The Journey Home Hospice, and /or the Boy Scouts of America, Cherokee Area Council