Obit: Arneson, Helen (1928 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Arneson, Ausman, Cunningham, Hrdlicka, Janatis, Kragness, Kretschman, Lillis, Ollis, Stepan, Stonkey, Turner, Willi, Wittrock

----Source: The Plombon Funeral Home (Stanley, WI) 2/23/2018

Arneson, Helen (Hrdlicka) (18 JUN 1928 - 18 FEB 2018)

Helen Arneson, 89, beloved wife, mother and the world’s best grandmother/great-grandmother “GG” passed away surrounded by family Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018.

Helen was born June 18, 1928, in Jim Falls, to Clara (Turner) and Anton Hrdlicka. She married Ralph Arneson in 1946, after he returned from World War II.

Ralph and Helen resided near Cornell, and were owners of the Cornell Gambles Store, which later changed to Hardware Hank.

The couple was adventurous, traveling around the United States and the world. They spent many winters in Mexico in their fifth-wheel trailer, camping on the beach with friends. In later years, they wintered in Brownsville, Texas, with their fifth-wheel trailer.

Helen loved fishing, gardening and especially cooking for family. The best of the family gatherings were fish fries at her home on the Chippewa River.

She is survived by her siblings – Corrine Ollis, Irene Janatis (Bob) and James (Mary Jane) Hrdlicka; children – Carole Lillis, Joanne Willi (Bill Cunningham), Kris Arneson (Leigh Stepan), Eric (Kris) Arneson, Bill Arneson (Debora Stonkey) and (Toni) Mike Arneson; loved grandchildren – Toni Ausman, Nicole Lillis, Pete Willi, Amanda Kragness, Josh Arneson, Cari Kretschman, Jolie Wittrock, Jeremy Arneson and Caleb Arneson; great-grandchildren – Adam Ausman, Ella Ausman, Lauren Willi, Cloe Wittrock, Kaitlyn Wittrock amd Anabelle Wittrock; and many grand-dogs.

She was preceded in death by her parents; many siblings; her son – Doug Arneson; and her grandson – Brandon Arneson.

The family thanks Lake Hallie Memory Care staff and St. Joseph’s Hospice for their wonderful care of their mother.

Condolences may be sent to Ralph Arneson, 2335 Cornell Ct., Eau Claire, WI 54703.

A memorial service will be held in the early spring in Cornell.