Cynthia Arens died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at her Kingston home. She was 66. 
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 22, at Ostmark Lutheran Church in rural Watkins with Rev. Joe Midthun officiating. There will be a time to gather with the family from 5-7 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
Cynthia Sue Myllykangas was born Feb. 26, 1957, in Litchfield to Gordon and Lillian Myllykangas. She was baptized and confirmed at the Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church. Cynthia graduated from Kimball Area High School in 1975, and she later attended Ridgewater Technical College receiving an Associate degree in 2019 while working full-time at Hutchinson Technology as a process specialist. She worked at HTI for 35 years, and chose to further her education for growth within their company; she gained many wonderful friendships there.
Cynthia was united in marriage to Keith Arens on Dec. 13, 1975, at Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church. Together they made their home in Kingston until 1981 when they moved to a farm north of Kingston; they have lived there since. Cynthia was a member of the Kingston American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her two grandsons. She loved horses and the outdoors. Growing up, she would much rather be out on the farm working with her ad than doing anything indoors. Cynthia was a people person, and she enjoyed talking and getting to know people. She could often be found bowling, traveling, camping, or playing darts with friends before her health made it hard to do so. Her family and her friends will miss her dearly.
Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents; father- and mother-in-law Robert and Mary Jane Arens; brother-in-law Terry Parson; niece Jennifer Rossman; and nephews Pat Rossman and Sam Rossman.
She is survived by her husband Keith Arens of Kimball; children Nicholas Arens of Kingston, Chilsea (and Trevor) Dietman of South Haven, and Robert Arens (and fiancée Molly Hurrle) of Mayer; grandsons Bryson and Hudson Dietman; siblings Connie (and Steve) Rossman of Fair Haven, Denise (and Douglas) Bollman of Dassel, Debbie (and Jim) Lammersen of Kimball, and Daniel (and Nicole) Myllykangas of South Haven; sister-in-law Linda Parson of Mora; and many nieces and nephews.