- Arlene M. Stark, age 85, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at The Heritage-Hospice. She was born in Appleton April 28, 1926, daughter of the late Robert and Ella (Stapel) Springstroh. She was baptized on May 30, 1926 at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Freedom and confirmed there on May 18, 1941. Arlene married Arthur Stark on June 7, 1947, and celebrated 57 years together. He preceded her in death October 3, 2004. Arlene was a long time member of St. Paul Ev Lutheran Church in Appleton. She enjoyed crocheting and working in her flower garden. Arlene is survived by her daughter, Beverly (John) Schroeder, Courtland Minnesota; and son, David (Vicki), Appleton; six grandchildren, Melissa Schroeder, Jason (Michele) Schroeder, Timothy (Fiancée Lauren Hecht) Schroeder, Andrew (Sarah) Stark, Adam (Katie) Stark, and Aaron (Nicki) Stark; three great-grandchildren, Alex Schroeder, Mason Stark, and Jackson Stark; brother, Ervin, St. Paul, Minnesota; sister, Erma (Milton) Fischer, Appleton; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; five brothers and two sisters-in-law, Herbert (Ella), Norbert (Lucille), Gilbert, Wilbert (Marvelin), and Harold (Edna); sister and brother-in-law, Leona (Roy) Sievert and a sister-in-law, Florence Springstroh. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at ST. PAUL EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 302 N. Morrison St., Appleton with Rev. Paul Jenkins officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church or Fox Valley Lutheran High School. Arlene's family would like to thank the staff at the Heritage for their care and compassion.
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1926 - 2012 (85 years)
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