Ethel Olivia Arends, 98, Luverne, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at Hospice Cottage of Luverne. Services were Saturday, July 24, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. The Rev. Paul Fries officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne. Ethel Carlson was born to John and Mary (Miller) Carlson on July 25, 1905. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended country school in Springwater Township. After losing her mother at a young age, she remained on the family farm helping her father raise her siblings. She married John William Arends on March 14, 1934, in Luverne. The couple lived on the Arends family farm near Steen for 3 years before moving to their own farm in Magnolia Township where they farmed for 55 years. They retired to Luverne. They spent several winters in Scottsdale Ariz., and traveled extensively. They were one of the first couples to move to The Oaks Apartments when it opened in 1997. Mrs. Arends was a member of an extension club, Mary-Martha Circle and Bethany Ladies Aid. She loved cooking, baking and serving others. She also enjoyed gardening. Survivors include two sons, David (Diane) Arends, and Thomas (Dixie) Arends, all of Luverne, a daughter-in-law, Janice Arends, Irvine, Calif.; five grandchildren, Michael (Gabrielle) Arends, John Arends, all of Irvine, Paul (Teresa) Arends, Brian (Kim) Arends, all of Luverne, and Beth (Kent) Senf, Fairmont; six great-grandchildren, Madeleine and Mark Rodney Arends, Peyton, Colton and Cooper Arends, and Bergen Senf; and one sister, Alta Jorgenson, Mesa, Ariz. Mrs. Arends was preceded in death by her husband, John, one son, Rodney, a brother, Bill Carlson, and a sister, Minnie Brandenburg.A tree will be planted in memory of Ethel Arends by Luverne Hospice.Hartquist Funeral Home – Engebretson Chapel, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.