Arlin Elandt's Obituary
Arlin R. Elandt, 79, Waupaca, went to his heavenly father Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Appleton Medical Center surrounded by his children. He was born on January 1, 1926 on the farm in Weyauwega, the son of the late Herman & Hattie (Warmbier) Elandt. On May 19, 1956, he married Shirley A. Grosskopf; she preceded him in death on January 7, 1983. Arlin was a dairy farmer but his passion was being in the woods cutting wood. Arlin enjoyed making maple syrup with his family and calling all of his kids at 5 a.m. He also loaded bricks for Daryl Scheider. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg. He is survived by three daughters: Cindy (Forrest) Peterson, Carmen Riebel and Colleen Gibson all of Waupaca; three sons: Richard (Mona) Elandt of Weyauwega, Robert (Martha) Elandt of Weyauwega and Roger Elandt of Waupaca; grandchildren: Teri Peterson, Jari Rockwell, Laurie Marie Riebel, Blaine Gibson, Virginia Elandt, Jeremiah (Samantha) Elandt, Vanessa Elandt, Victoria Elandt, Logan Elandt, and Isabella Elandt; great grandchildren: Clayton Rockwell, Chandler Logan, and Parker Elandt; two sisters: Leona Backer and Linda Loss; three sisters-in-law: Ardyce Shroeder, Marian Elandt and Carol (LaVerne) Getlinger; brother-in-law: John Spiegelberg; special family friends: Pamela & Chris Gans & Family and Laurie & Mike Fox & Family. Arlin is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley; sister, Lorena Spiegelberg; two brothers, Alfred and Reuben Elandt and two brothers-in-law: Harold Backer and Gordon Loss. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Weyauwega, with Reverend Eugene Gauerke officiating. Interment will be in Baldwins Mill Cemetery, Town of Royalton, Waupaca County. A visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. A memorial has been established. Holly Funeral Home
Waupaca, Wisconsin
www.hollyfuneralhome.com
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