Arleen French

Arleen Gladyce (Hemminghaus) French died Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 3:40 pm with family by her side. She was born on December 17, 1930, in Willow River, Minnesota to Grant and Vera Thompson. She and her family moved t Arizona and there she met Hank Hemminghaus. They attended Mount Calvary for a short time and then became long time members of Christ Church Lutheran.

She is preceded in death by er husband Hank Hemminghaus and then her second husband Willard French, also her sister Connie West and her son Andrew Hemminghaus. She is survived by her daughters Paula (Brian) Muller, Jennifer (Jim) Lancaster and Lisa (Mike) Haines and sons Henry Hemminghaus and Philip (Debbie) Hemminghaus. Her grandchildren are Jesse (Jessica) Mueller, Johnny (Lyn) Mueller, Mark (Megan) Mueller, Michael Mueller, Justin Lancaster, Luke Haines, Jacob Haines, Christopher Haines and Holly (Orion) Grimm, Nicholas Hemminghaus, and Madalyn (Mike) Sistak. Her great grandchildren are Logan and Sienna Mueller, Mason Mueller, Levi Mueller, Whitney Haines, Orion Grimm, Aria Grimm, Osiris Grimm, Olivia Gaines, Cade Haines, and Amelia Grimm. She is also survived by her sister Leslie Smith and several cousins and nieces and nephews.

Arleen loved cooking, singing, and dancing. She also loved sending cards and letters to those she loved. She was very active in church activities and loved to travel and spend time with family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Christ Church Lutheran or Christ Lutheran School.

Memorial Service will be on Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10am at Christ Church Lutheran in the sanctuary, with a reception to follow. 3901 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018.