Arnold S. Amerling, 99, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2007, at Mapledale Manor in Kewaskum, Wisconsin.
He was born on October 17, 1907, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late John and Magdalena (Kudek) Amerling, and on May 24, 1938, he was united in marriage to Cordell Ruplinger at St. Kilian Catholic Church in St. Kilian. His wife preceded him in death on August 12, 1995.
Arnold was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum, where he served as trustee for many years and was a member of the Holy Name Society. He farmed in the town of Kewaskum for many years and was a town of Kewaskum supervisor for 21 years. Arnold will fondly be remembered as an avid gardener.
Survivors include five children, a son-in-law, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, Audrey (Maurice) Struebing of Kewaskum, Allen (Jeanne) Amerling of Kewaskum and their children, Scott (Tracy) Amerling (and their children, Zachary and Abby), Stephanie (John) Beisbier (and their children, Morgan, Evan, and Sarah), Cammie (Scott) Rosenthal (and their children, McKenzie and Sydney) and Craig (Mandy) Amerling (and their children, Mason and Reid); Jim McChain of Kewaskum and Jim and Gloria’s children, Jeff (Candy) McChain (and their children, Benjamin and Devan) and Connie McChain; Ronald (Joanne) Amerling of Kewaskum and their children, Pam Hansen (special friend, Brian) (and her children Jake and Kayla) and Ryan (Sarah) Amerling (and their children, Sam and Anna); David (Cindy) Amerling of Kewaskum and their children, Heather Amerling and Corey (Annie) Amerling; Dale (Bonnie) Amerling of Campbellsport and their children, Kevin (Maureen) Amerling, Lisa Amerling (special friend, Mark) and Kari Amerling; sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Arnold was preceded by a daughter, Gloria McChain; a brother, Edwin Amerling; four sisters, Kathryn (Ben) Werner, Sophia (Wendel) Petri, Agnes (Arnold) Hawig and Priscilla (Adam) Kozslowski; and a grandson, Danny.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Arnold was held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 331 Main Street, Kewaskum. Father Edwin Kornath officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12.
Relatives and friends called at the church on Sunday, February 11, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of services.
The Amerling family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff at Mapledale Manor and Vitas Hospice for the care provided to Arnold.
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He was born on October 17, 1907, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late John and Magdalena (Kudek) Amerling, and on May 24, 1938, he was united in marriage to Cordell Ruplinger at St. Kilian Catholic Church in St. Kilian. His wife preceded him in death on August 12, 1995.
Arnold was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum, where he served as trustee for many years and was a member of the Holy Name Society. He farmed in the town of Kewaskum for many years and was a town of Kewaskum supervisor for 21 years. Arnold will fondly be remembered as an avid gardener.
Survivors include five children, a son-in-law, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, Audrey (Maurice) Struebing of Kewaskum, Allen (Jeanne) Amerling of Kewaskum and their children, Scott (Tracy) Amerling (and their children, Zachary and Abby), Stephanie (John) Beisbier (and their children, Morgan, Evan, and Sarah), Cammie (Scott) Rosenthal (and their children, McKenzie and Sydney) and Craig (Mandy) Amerling (and their children, Mason and Reid); Jim McChain of Kewaskum and Jim and Gloria’s children, Jeff (Candy) McChain (and their children, Benjamin and Devan) and Connie McChain; Ronald (Joanne) Amerling of Kewaskum and their children, Pam Hansen (special friend, Brian) (and her children Jake and Kayla) and Ryan (Sarah) Amerling (and their children, Sam and Anna); David (Cindy) Amerling of Kewaskum and their children, Heather Amerling and Corey (Annie) Amerling; Dale (Bonnie) Amerling of Campbellsport and their children, Kevin (Maureen) Amerling, Lisa Amerling (special friend, Mark) and Kari Amerling; sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife and parents, Arnold was preceded by a daughter, Gloria McChain; a brother, Edwin Amerling; four sisters, Kathryn (Ben) Werner, Sophia (Wendel) Petri, Agnes (Arnold) Hawig and Priscilla (Adam) Kozslowski; and a grandson, Danny.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Arnold was held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 331 Main Street, Kewaskum. Father Edwin Kornath officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12.
Relatives and friends called at the church on Sunday, February 11, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of services.
The Amerling family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff at Mapledale Manor and Vitas Hospice for the care provided to Arnold.