room was named for him. Death and burial Arends died in Naples on July 17, 1985, and was buried at Melvin Cemetery in Melvin. He was survived by his wife Betty (Tychon) and daughter Leslie ("Letty"). Notes and References Sources Newspapers Books Internet Further reading Lichtenstein, Nelson et al. Political Profiles. Volume 3, "The Kennedy Years". pg 14. New York: Facts On File, Inc, 1976. Schapsmeier, Edward L. and Frederick H. Schapsmeier, "Serving under Seven Presidents: Les Arends and His Forty Years in Congress". Illinois Historical Journal 1992 85(2): 105–118. External links 1895 births 1985 deaths United States Navy personnel of World War I American people of German descent Businesspeople from Illinois Military personnel from Illinois Oberlin College alumni People from Ford County, Illinois United States Navy sailors Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois 20th-century American politicians Old Right (United States) 20th-century American businesspeople