Arlouene Pickett of Preston, Minnesota, passed away October 9, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus.
Arlouene was born on November 9, 1946, in Caledonia, Minnesota ,in Houston County. She was the third oldest of 10 children born to Roy and Persis (Nelson) Ask. Arlouene grew up on a farm in Sheldon and attended Sheldon country schools. She later attended Houston Public School and graduated from Houston High School in 1964. She attended Winona Secretarial School following high school. Arlouene worked at the University of Minnesota Graduate School Research Center in Minneapolis and Plant Services, St. Paul Campus. She also worked at the Preston United Methodist Church, Fillmore Co. Extension Office and Social Services and Tuohy Furniture Corp. in Chatfield, Minnesota, until her retirement.
She and her husband Robert were united in marriage on March 1, 1969, at the Houston Baptist Church. Bob and Arlouene lived in St. Paul and Preston, where they welcomed their three children: Carla, Christopher and Colin. She enjoyed baking, gardening, camping, biking, collecting Swedish dala horses, genealogy, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She and her husband Bob enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S.
Arlouene is survived by her husband Robert of Preston, sons Chris and Colin (Jennifer) Pickett, grandchildren Emma, Morgan, Kathryn, Cooper and Harper Pickett; sisters Faith Ask and Miriam (Nate) Bawden, brothers Paul (Janet) Ask and Jonathan Ask, son-in-law Ron Tiernan, sister-in-law, Sandra Ask, brothers-in-law Steve Krage and Bill (Shirley) Pickett, and sister-in-law Eunice Kistner.
Arlouene was preceded in death by her parents, mother- and father-in-law Esther and Alden Pickett, daughter Carla Tiernan, sisters Ahna Marie Wheeler, Janice Ask and Carrie Krage; and brothers David and Terry Ask.
A celebration of life will be held for Arlouene from 3-6 p.m., Friday, October 23, at the Preston Golf Course. In memory of Arlouene, her family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to a charity of your choice. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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