Arlie J.

Wilke, Sr.

Arlie J. Wilke, Sr., 98, Lake Mills, died peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Fort Hospital with family by his side.

He was born on July 24, 1918 in the Town of Lake Mills, the son of the late Herman and Ida (Meyer) Wilke.

He married the former Mildred Kuhl on Nov. 29, 1944 at St. Johns. Ev. Lutheran Church.

Arlie had been a milk hauler and dairy farmer on his family farm. In August of 1980 he received an award from the State of Wisconsin for Century Farm ownership.

He was a member of St. John's Ev. "Newville" Lutheran Church, the Newville dartball team, Jefferson Co. Farm Bureau, Honorary member of the Holstein Association, and had been past supervisor and chairman for the Town of Lake Mills for 26 years.

He enjoyed watching the Badgers, Packers and Brewers baseball.

Arlie especially enjoyed spending time with his family and rarely missed any family functions.

Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Mildred; their children, Mary (Bill) Loeder, Jane (Ron) Hans, Karen (Mike) Orcutt, daughter-in-law by heart, Aleta Wilke, all of Lake Mills; 10 grandchildren, Jon Loeder, Daniel (Kristia) Loeder, Craig (Beverlyn) Hans, Kyle (Jenny) Hans, Mandi (Greg) Frohmader, Kevin (Jennifer) Orcutt, Kurt Orcutt, Benji (Holly) Orcutt, Melissa (Rick) Hafenstein, Krista (Aaron) Crossman; 17 great grandchildren, Max Loeder, Gus Loeder, Spencer Hans, Payton Hans, Easton Hans, Blake Frohmader, Hunter Frohmader, Collin Orcutt, Hannah Orcutt, Keegan Orcutt, Kenadee Orcutt, Wyatt Orcutt, Finnegan Orcutt, Levi Orcutt, Brett Hafenstein, Mason Hafenstein, Aiden Crossman; other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by his brother, Louie Wilke, three sisters, Alice Conant, Ruby Gerstner, Audrey Wolfgram, and his son, Arlie, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the St. John Ev. "Newville" Lutheran Church with Pastor Christopher Koschnitzke officiating.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church until the time of services.

Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials may be given to the St. John Ev. "Newville" Lutheran Church..

A heartfelt thank you to the Fort Hospital staff for the compassionate care that was given to Arlie.

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