Obit: Utke, Arlen L. (1936 - 2021)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Utke, Jacobi, Peissig, Williams, Johnson
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Abbotsford, Clark Co., WI) 1/04/2021
Utke, Arlen L. (13 August 1936 – 1 January 2021)
Arlen L. Utke, 84, of Curtiss, passed away at the Clark County Rehab and Living
Center in Owen on January 1, 2021..
Arlen was born August 13, 1936 in Owen, to LeRoy R. and Norma S. (Jacobi) Utke .
He attended Woodland and Bee Hive Grade Schools and was a 1954 graduate of
Abbotsford High School. He married the former E. Jane (Peissig) Williams on July
18, 1981 at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Curtiss. Arlen and his brother,
Harold, started Utke Brothers Building and Supply in Curtiss in the early
1960’s, there Arlen was the architect and a carpenter. He owned and operated the
business until his retirement.
Arlen was a charter member of the Curtiss Lions Club, in which he helped to
organize. He was a member of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church and served on the
Church Council. The Church Parish Hall kitchen was designed and built by the
Utke Brothers. When the church was remodeled Arlen designed and built the
pulpit, baptismal font, altar railing and altar table. He designed and drew
plans for the new entrance addition on the church that is presently being
constructed.
He is survived by his wife, Jane, step daughter, Rebecca Williams Johnson,
grandchildren, Tyler Johnson, Hunter Johnson and Gunnar Johnson, sister-in-law:
Beverly Utke and nephews: Mark and Todd Utke.
Arlen is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold Utke.
A private graveside service will be held in the spring at Pine Hill Cemetery in
Curtiss.
Family and friends may express condolences online at
www.maurinaschilling.com.
The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the
arrangements.
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