Arlene J. Willms
July 25, 1932 — August 11, 2023
Arlene J. Willms, 91, of Greendale formerly of Prairie du Chien, WI, died peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Harbor Village. She was born on July 25, 1932, to the late Joseph and Clara (Malek) Shea in South Milwaukee. Arlene Shea was united in marriage to Robert Willms on November 5, 1955, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Bridgeton, New Jersey. She took joy in square dancing, bowling, volunteering, and spending time with her pets. Arlene was a master gardener, a great conversationalist and an avid reader.
Arlene is survived by her loving children Dale (Carol) Willms, Gloria (Larry) Seeley, Sue (Wayne) Schroeder and Margie (Robert) Bugenhagen, she was a proud grandmother to Janell Fox, Rebecca (Shawn) Angle, Sarah Bratkowski, Scott Bugenhagen and Eric (Andrea) Bugenhagen, and a devoted great-grandmother to Parker Bratkowski, Charleigh Bratkowski and Chloe Bugenhagen as well as nieces, nephews and other family members. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert and her siblings.
Visitation at the MAX A. SASS & SONS MISSION HILLS CHAPEL (8910 W. Drexel Ave., Franklin) on Wednesday August 23, 2023, from 12:00 Noon until the time of services at 2:00 PM. Further visitation will be held in Prairie du Chien, WI. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Prairie du Chien, WI. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Arlene’s name to a charity of your choice.
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