Obit: Arbelovsky, Joseph F.  (1929 - 2009)

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Surnames: Arbelovsky, Fanta, Handrick, Rosandich, Binder, Wentzel, Fleisner, Worzella,    

Krasselt, Elmhorst, David, Breseman

----Source: The Loyal TRG  (Loyal, Clark County, Wis.)  02 Sept. 2009-09-07

Arbelovsky, Joseph F.  (27 JAN 1929-29 AUG 2009-09-07)

Joseph F. Arbelovsky, 80, Spencer, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, to join his loving wife, Donna. The visitation will be on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 4-8 p.m., at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. A parish vigil service will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation will also be on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield. The Rev. Peter Manickam wil officiate and music will be provided by Suzanne Golden as organist and Kristin Cuddie as soloist. Burial will take place in St. Steven’s Cemetery, Chili. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.

Joseph F. Arbelovsky was born on Jan. 9, 1929, in Cicero, Ill., to Joseph and Marie (nee Fanta) Arbelovsky. The family moved to a farm in the Chili area when he was a young boy. He attended Loyal High School. He married his soul mate and true love, Donna Handrick, on June 15, 1954, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Stratford. They dairy farmed side by side in the town of Fremont, for 40 years. He graduated as an auctioneer from Reisch Auction School in Mason City, Iowa. While farming, they also owned and operated Chili Auction Service for 42 years.

He proudly served in the Army National Guard from 1954-1960 as a gunner and cannoneer. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing baseball, softball, bowling, and trapping. He enjoyed the outdoors his entire life and loved to spend time in his woods, logging, hunting, and enjoying nature. But most of all, he enjoyed gatherings with his family. He had a strong faith in God and was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. He was instrumental in building the St. Steven’s Chapel in Chili.

Survivors include five daughters, Sherre (Joe) Rosandich, Marshfield, and their children, Jill (Joe) Binder and their son, Aiden, and Jodi (Danny) Wenzel; Barb Fleisner, Mosinee, and her children, Deacon, Dustin and Brittany Fleisner; Jean Worzella, Chili, and her children, Joe and Jerrod Worzella; LaVonne (Scott) Krasselt, Chili and their children Adam (fiance, Kate Coleman) Krasselt and Kelli (Mark) Elmhorst; and Patti (Gary) David, Marshfield; his siblings, Marie Svoboda, Cherry Valley, Ill., and Frank (Ardie) Arbelovsky, Kenai, Alaska; and nieces, nephews and many friends.

Preceding him in death were his wife, Donna, on March 12, 2009; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Cliff Breseman; his parents; and a brother-in-law, Otto Svoboda.

Thank you for being a wonderful Dad and for teaching us how to live by your daily examples of love, kindness, honesty, and hard work. Your beautiful memory will live on in our hearts forever. Give Mom a big hug from all of us.

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com.

Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, is assisting the family with arrangements.