Obituary: Arleen Karlick

Arleen Karlick of Atlanta, Ga. passed away on Oct. 13 at the age of 95. A lifelong resident of Atlanta, she was born to Charles and Dora Smullian on December 11, 1925. She graduated from Girls High in 1944 and then worked as a bookkeeper. She married Joe Karlick in 1947. He passed away in 1995. Her brother Jerome Elson died in 2003. She is survived by her children, Philip (Susanne) Karlick of Atlanta and Joyce (partner Mark Lange) Karlick of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and two grandchildren, Keith (partner Tammy Ten Bruin) Karlick of Seattle, Wash., and Jordan (Michelle) Karlick of Boca Raton, Fla., and Betty Smolen of Charlotte, N.C., her first cousin. She is also survived by nieces and cousins.

In her day, Arleen was an avid tennis player and bridge player. She worked at Citizens Jewelry. She was an active longtime leader for the Bremen Jewish Home and the Brandeis University National Women’s Committee, Atlanta chapter. She and Joe relished their roles as grandparents. They loved to travel, both abroad and within the United States.

Special and sincere thanks to Cynthia Bell, wonderful aide for over 5 years. Our family will be eternally grateful to her. Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 15. Donations may be made to the Jewish Home or Weinstein Hospice or the charity of your choice.