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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Arlie D.
Wilke, Jr.
Sep 16, 1957 — Jan 10, 2015
Obituary
Arlie "R" D. Wilke, Jr., 57, Lake Mills, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 10, 2015, due to an accident while cutting trees.
He was born on September 16, 1957 in Watertown, the son of Arlie "Pete" and Mildred (Kuhl) Wilke, Sr.
He was a graduate of Lake Mills High School, class of 1975.
The past 5 years he has lived his dream growing his vineyard, Oaks n Vines and making wine with family.
Arlie was a member of the Grape Growers Association, FFA Alumni, and had been a Town of Lake Mills Board Member.
He enjoyed bowling on various leagues, playing softball, participated in church dartball teams, taking his annual Canada fishing trips, family woodcutting to fuel wood burner, Thursday wing nights with the boys, and being an avid hunter with his nephews and close friends.
Arlie loved having his family at the farm helping and playing tractors with his grandsons.
Survivors include his two daughters, Melissa (Rick) Hafenstein, Krista (Aaron "Butch") Crossman; their mother, Aleta A. Wilke; three grandsons, Mason and Brett Hafenstein, Aiden Crossman; all of Lake Mills; special nephew, Kurt Orcutt, his children, Keegan and Kenadee, all of Waterloo; special friend, Pam Rguig, her children, JonPaul Rguig, Josh Rguig; his parents, Arlie, Sr. and Mildred Wilke of Lake Mills; three sisters, Mary (William "Bill") Loeder, Jane (Ronald) Hans, Karen (Michael) Orcutt, all of Lake Mills; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church with Rev. Bruce Nelson officiating.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. at the church until the time of services.
Burial will be in St. John's Ev. Lutheran Cemetery.
If desired, memorials may be made to FFA.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
He was born on September 16, 1957 in Watertown, the son of Arlie "Pete" and Mildred (Kuhl) Wilke, Sr.
He was a graduate of Lake Mills High School, class of 1975.
The past 5 years he has lived his dream growing his vineyard, Oaks n Vines and making wine with family.
Arlie was a member of the Grape Growers Association, FFA Alumni, and had been a Town of Lake Mills Board Member.
He enjoyed bowling on various leagues, playing softball, participated in church dartball teams, taking his annual Canada fishing trips, family woodcutting to fuel wood burner, Thursday wing nights with the boys, and being an avid hunter with his nephews and close friends.
Arlie loved having his family at the farm helping and playing tractors with his grandsons.
Survivors include his two daughters, Melissa (Rick) Hafenstein, Krista (Aaron "Butch") Crossman; their mother, Aleta A. Wilke; three grandsons, Mason and Brett Hafenstein, Aiden Crossman; all of Lake Mills; special nephew, Kurt Orcutt, his children, Keegan and Kenadee, all of Waterloo; special friend, Pam Rguig, her children, JonPaul Rguig, Josh Rguig; his parents, Arlie, Sr. and Mildred Wilke of Lake Mills; three sisters, Mary (William "Bill") Loeder, Jane (Ronald) Hans, Karen (Michael) Orcutt, all of Lake Mills; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church with Rev. Bruce Nelson officiating.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. at the church until the time of services.
Burial will be in St. John's Ev. Lutheran Cemetery.
If desired, memorials may be made to FFA.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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