Arden Veree Lane Fuchs Obituary (1930

Arden Veree Lane Fuchs passed peacefully in her sleep on November 8, 2022. She was 92 years old. Arden was born on August 26, 1930, in Pueblo, Colorado. At age thirteen, her family moved to Provo and she graduated from Provo High School. Arden often shared fond childhood memories of her family being fortunate enough to own a car and that one of her favorite activities was to go for ice cream. She began taking violin lessons at age seven and by eighteen had played in a variety of orchestral settings and ensembles, developing a reputation for her artistry. One of the highlights of her life was the invitation to play with the BYU Symphony and earning a spot as concert mistress while she was still only a senior in high school. Continuing her journey in music after graduating from high school in 1948, Arden enrolled at the University of Utah, receiving tutelage from Maurice Abravanel, conductor of the Utah Symphony. It was during a chance meeting at Abravanel’s home that she met Alan Fuchs, a professional French hornist who was renting a room from the conductor. Their relationship soon blossomed, and in 1948 they married and were companions for the next forty-eight years. Arden enjoyed the hustle and bustle of living in New York and Chicago with so many things to learn right at her fingertips. Shortly after the birth of their first child a decision was made with some resistance, to move back to Utah and settle in Orem, embarking on an entirely different path. To help support the family, Arden began working in the steno pool at Geneva Steel. Despite the mounting responsibilities of work and home, she never wavered in her commitment, completing course work to become an accredited CPS, and eventually becoming executive secretary to the general superintendent of the plant. By the time she retired after nearly 30 years of service, she had become the face of the superintendent’s office. Arden has always been a person of integrity, taking the responsibilities of any endeavor very seriously. She was one of the main caregivers for her father before he passed away and then again when her husband Alan’s health deteriorated, leading to his eventual death in 1995. She was very active in PEO, a women’s organization which funds women’s education. There was never a time when she didn’t have a book or two going as well—histories, biographies, crime fiction or mysteries—and that taste extended to TV and movies. A truly kind, open and friendly soul, expressing gratitude to others and preferring to offer quietly enthusiastic support to family and friends in whatever ways she could. Her greatest gift seemed to be the ability to welcome all strays—family, friends, cats—into her home, where they were always considered wonderful for just being themselves, and to be enjoyed whether they were just passing through or staying for the duration. Arden was preceded in death by her parents, William and Marguerite Lane; younger sister, Shirley; husband, Alan and one grandchild, Christian Ianetta. She is survived by her daughter, Erica Fuchs Ianetta, grandchildren: Anthony and Vincent Ianetta & great-granddaughter: Emilia Ianetta; her son, Tracy Lane Fuchs, granddaughter: Mataya Christensen Pierce (Stetson) and great-grandson: Koa Pierce; nephews, Chuck and Greg Elmer, and her loving extended family including Wendy and Jeremy Standifird who were active caregivers over the past few years. The family would also like to thank her caregivers from Symbii Hospice especially: Monique, Candice, Corey, and Allison. A small gathering of family and friends will be arranged in the near future to celebrate Arden’s life. Her ashes will be placed next to her husband, Alan, and other family members in the Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.