Josephine Rita Cano Arenas, 92, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on December 9, 2019, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Services will be private for the family. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services is caring for Josephine and her family. Josephine was born October 26, 1927, in Beltrami, Minnesota, the daughter of Magdaleno and Maria Rodriquez Cano. She was reared with love and companionship by a large family consisting of five sisters and three brothers. Josephine was united in marriage to John Arenas on August 29, 1959, in Iowa City. John died on January 9, 2014. Josephine graduated from St. Patrick's School, Iowa City, and from Iowa City Commercial College where she was affiliated with Alpha Iota honorary business sorority. Josephine worked nine years at the University of Iowa Hospitals and thirteen years at United Fire & Casualty. Josephine was a passionate member of the Hawkeye Doll Club for many years. She won many ribbons at the Iowa State Fair for her dolls. In addition to making dolls, she knitted, sewed, crocheted and did various crafts. Josephine was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and attended many football and bowl games. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Jacalyn (Rick) Mason, and Joan (Craig) Huggins; sisters, Elena Murillo, Rosemary (Edward) Gorman, Cedar Rapids; Delores Barkley, Muskogee, Oklahoma; brothers, Arthur Cano, Darien, Illinois; Robert (Ruth) Cano, Aurora, Illinois.; and Vincent Cano, Des Moines; three grandchildren, Zachary, Luke, and Anna; and many nieces and nephews. Josephine was preceded in death by twin infant brothers, Jose and Jesus; parents; husband; and sisters, Maria Martinez and Molly Rivera. The family extends a sincere thank you to the staff at Northbrook and UnityPoint Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of Josephine. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.