In Loving Memory
Autumn Lynn Arends

VISITATION
Friday, March 3, 2017
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Saturday, March 4, 2017
1:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Pastor Hugh
United Methodist Church
Polk City, Iowa

Autumn Lynn Arends was born on November 21, 1994. She graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 2013, where she was active in choir and Show Choir, cheerleading, band and F.F.A. Following graduation, Autumn continued her education at Iowa Lakes Community College, where she found her true calling as a Surgical Technologist.

Autumn energy and enthusiasm was shared with her friends and family. She loved the outdoors, especially tubing, kayaking and boating with her friends. She also enjoyed cooking and making meals for anyone that came to her home. Autumn and her fiancé, Bobby Mammen were blessed with a daughter, Madison Grace. Autumn focused her attention and love in the past few months on Madison, while she continued working on her degree at Iowa Lakes.

Autumn's loved caring, loving and helping others. She continued this legacy beyond her death. After a short illness, Autumn was transferred to Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. While there she suffered several strokes and passed away Friday, February 24, 2017. Autumn was kept on life support until arrangements could be made for her to donate all major organs so that others could live. She was truly a hero.

Autumn is survived by:
Her fiancé, Bobby Mammen and their daughter, Madison Grace Mammen
Her parents, Susan and Dennis Robinson, Don Dellaca and Chet Hendrickson
Siblings, Shaina Arends, Kailin Dellaca, Karli Dellaca and Michael Hendrickson (Chelsi)
Bobby's parents, Chuck and Kim Mammen Grandparents
Aunts, Uncles and Cousins, too numerous to count;
And many, many friends.

"Fly High Princess"

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home