Arden S. (Huston) Dodson, 78, passed away July 11 in Albany.

She was born Aug. 10, 1939, in Caldwell, Idaho, to Fred J. Huston and Vanita M. (Sessler) Pearson. She moved to Burns in 1941. She graduated from Burns Union High School in 1957. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Jack D. Dodson in Burns.

Arden and her family moved to Salem and then to Newport for 36 (?) years. She was an office manager, employed at Kernville Logging Co., then Surfside Volkswagen-Audi, Bumblebee Co., and back to Surfside Volkswagen-Audi until her retirement in 2000. Jack and Arden spent their retired years between Newport, Burns, and Albany.

She enjoyed coffee, crossword puzzles, cross-stitching, sewing, and gardening. She especially enjoyed stitching Christmas stockings for all her children and grandchildren. She was a great cook and loved cooking for her family.

Arden is survived by her daughter, Kym (Billy) Krahl, of Salt Lake City, Utah; sons, Michael of Albany, Patrick (Nancy) of Newport, and Christopher (Stacey) of Portland; brother, Gary L. Hebener of Redmond; sister, Freddy S. Huston of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren, Samantha, Stephanie, Austin, Alison, Krystal, Emily, and Tiffany; one great-granddaughter, Evelynn; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack; her parents; daughter, Pamela; sister, Gayla Presley; and great-grandson, Enrique Eukiah Herrera.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling the arrangements (www.aasum-dufour.com).