Obituary for Evelyn M. Arndt

Evelyn M. Arndt, 98, of Marshfield, passed away in the hands of the Lord on the morning of Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Three Oaks Health Services, Marshfield, Wisconsin.

A visitation will be held from 9:30 am – 11:30 am followed by a funeral service on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield. Rev. Douglas Robertson will officiate.  Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery after the service.  After the burial, a luncheon will be held at the Rembs Celebration Center adjacent to the funeral home.  For those unable to attend, the service will be streamed online at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes.

Evelyn was born on January 10, 1925, in the Town of Lincoln, Wood County, the daughter of Frank and Lillian (Peterson) Michels.  She attended St. Mary’s and Cameron’s Pride Grade Schools and graduated from Marshfield Senior High School in 1941 at the age of 16, serving as class speaker.

She was united in marriage to Everett H. Arndt on July 24, 1945 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church when he returned from overseas duties in World War II.  They celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary in July of 2011.

After graduation, Evelyn was employed as a bookkeeper in the Lloyd L. Felker Co. office in Marshfield until August 1943 and then worked in the office of Milprint, Inc. Milwaukee, until June 1945.  After marriage, she was employed part-time in a local tax accountant’s office until 1960 when she started her own public accounting practice until retiring and selling the business in 1987.  In 1989, she was instrumental in setting up the Senior Homestead Tax Program and volunteered for the next 15 years at tax time.  Evelyn served on the Marshfield Board of Review from 1978 to 1985.  She also volunteered as Parish Accountant for Corpus Christi Parish in Bakerville, WI for ten years.

Evelyn was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church, the Parish Council of Catholic Women, and Friends of the Marshfield Library.  She was a long-time member of the North Wood County Historical Society and the Wildwood Park Zoological Society.

Evelyn and Everett especially enjoyed times spent with the family in northern Wisconsin and trips to Florida.  She also enjoyed rooting for Wisconsin sports teams, genealogy, crossword puzzles, and playing cards.

Evelyn is lovingly survived by her children: Stephan (Sian) Arndt of La Jolla, CA; Michael (Anita) Arndt of Marshfield; and Kristin (Gene) Edwards of Littleton, CO.  She is survived by 6 grandchildren: Colin Arndt, Derek Arndt, Jennifer (Bruce) Fredrick, Elizabeth (Michael) Mitchell, Sarah (Jesse) Cunningham, Jason Heiting, and 3 great-grandchildren: Jackson, Parker, and Evelyn.  She is also survived by her brother Gerald’s children: Douglas Michels, and Alan (Mary Lou Krase) Michels.

She was preceded in death by her husband Everett on Nov. 7, 2011, her parents, brother, Gerald and niece, Janet (Michels) Draheim.

The family would to thank all the wonderful caregivers for their dedicated and loving support from Three Oaks Health Services, the team from ProMedica Hospice, and Wells Nature View Assisted Living.

In lieu of flowers, the family will establish a memorial in Evelyn’s name at a later date.  Donations may be directed to Rembs Funeral Home to be forwarded to the family.

Condolences may be sent online at www.rembsfh.com