Priscilla Lynne (Hooven) Arthurs

Priscilla Lynne Arthurs, 89, of Brighton passed away February 25, 2025. Priscilla was born October 5, 1935, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the youngest of seven children to Clinton A. and Maude E. (Speas) Hooven. She graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1953 and began work as a bank teller.

Priscilla married James "Jim" William Arthurs on June 20, 1956, in Marshalltown, Iowa. They had three children, Patrick, Rebecca, and Ellen. In 1965 they moved from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Brighton, where she was a happy and content homemaker and Jim worked as a funeral director and later owner of Rice Funeral Chapel, also serving as Adams County Coroner for 16 years. She loved taking care of her grandsons when they were growing up. She always went out of her way to bake her delicious chocolate chip cookies and brownies that everybody loved. She was a wonderful seamstress and crafter. When she was still able she loved to do crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She was overjoyed when her great grandson was born. She and Jim made a great team after he retired, taking care of their home and spending as much time as possible with family, always willing to lend a helping hand. They were married 65 years until his passing in 2022.

She loved her church and was an active member, especially with the children's ministry and Awana Clubs. She had an unwavering faith in God and found peace in the promise of eternal life for those who accept His free gift.

Priscilla is preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Maude, her siblings Blanche Campbell, Bess Frank, Ike Hooven, Hazel Arnold, Joan Sommerlot, infant sister Marilyn, and her husband Jim.

She is survived by her son, Pat (Terree) Arthurs of Brighton; daughters Becky (Scott) Backlund of Lakewood and Ellen Arthurs of Aurora. She also leaves behind her grandsons, Jim (Crystal McDowell) Arthurs of Arvada and John (Sumer) Arthurs of Brighton, as well as her beloved great-grandson, Henry Arthurs.

A private family memorial will be held to honor our mom, grandma, and great-grandma.

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