Obit: Thomas, Arlene M. (1929 -
2013)
Contact:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Thomas, Etta, Radke,
Tuthill, Price, Scott, Schofield, Kippenhan
----Source: Marshfield News
Herald (Marshfield, WI) 07 Jun 2013
Thomas, Arlene M. (31 JUL 1929 - 4
JUN 2013)
Arlene Thomas, age 83, of Neillsville, WI died Tuesday, June 4,
2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.
Arlene Mae Etta was born
on July 31, 1929 in Greenwood, WI the daughter of Arthur and Julia Lila (Radke)
Etta. She was a devoted wife to Frank, a loving mother to her six children and a
caring Grandmother and Great Grandmother.
She was an avid collector of
beanie babies, butterflies and birds and she also enjoyed gardening and cooking.
Arlene was a friendly, wonderful person who was adored by all who met and
knew her.
She was loved deeply by her entire family. We will miss her
smiling face and quick wit. Rest in Peace, Mom.
She is survived by six
children, Judy (Brent) Tuthill of Hendersonville, NC, Vicki (Jerry) Price of
Mariposa, CA, Larry (Penny) Thomas of Sturgis, SD, David Thomas of Marshfield,
WI, Jennifer (Dave Scott) Thomas of Eleva, WI and Randy Thomas of Neillsville,
WI. Arlene is further survived by 12 Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchildren and
three brothers, Arnold Etta of Sedrow Woolley, WA, Leonard (Sally) Etta of
Granton, WI and Clifford (Sandy) Schofield of Greenwood, WI.
She was
preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. Thomas, her mother, Julia
Radke-Etta-Schofield, her father, Arthur Etta, her step-father, Robert
Schofield, two brothers, Irvin Etta and Melvin Etta, a sister, Ruth Kippenhan, a
sister-in-law, Angie Etta and a daughter-in-law, Terresa Thomas.
A
Celebration of Arlene's life and a time for friends to meet with her family will
be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Gesche Funeral
Home in Neillsville. Interment will be next to her husband in the Neillsville
City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the
American Heart Association , 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
Online Condolences may be made at
www.geschefh.com.
The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting
Arlene's family with arrangements.
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