Blake J. Arens

January 17, 1983 - December 7, 2020

NORFOLK – Celebration of life service for Blake J. Arens, 37, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk with Father Scott Schilmoeller officiating. Visitation will be 7:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a rosary beginning at 8:00 p.m. Masks are required for the service and visitation. Private burial will be held on Friday, at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Blake passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at his residence in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. The Mass will be live streamed on the Sacred Heart Parish Facebook page. Blake was born on January 17, 1983 in Norfolk, NE to James and Marietta (Hames) Arens. He attended grade school at Woodland Park, graduated from Norfolk High School in 2001, and then attended Northeast Community College where he earned his electrical mechanical degree. Blake was known to have a love of animals of all kinds. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities. Blake was a member of Sacred Heart Parish, Norfolk Survivors include his parents James (Marietta) Arens of Norfolk, siblings Lisa (John) Wolfgram of Laurel, Brian (Jodie) Arens of Stanton, Lorie (Dan) Summers of Norfolk, Brice (Lindsay) Arens of Biloxi, Mississippi, paternal grandmother Laura Arens of Norfolk, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Walter (Irene) Hames, paternal grandfather Clarence J. Arens. Organist will be Karl Henkel and soloist will be Mary O’Boyle. Casket bearers will be Nathan Arens, Adam Arens, Joshua Arens, Derek Summers, Justin Schmit, and Dillan Wolfgram. Honorary casket bearers will be Cody Young, Clint Whitaker, Conner Arens, and Zander Arens. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.