Eernisse Funeral

	Eernisse Funeral Homes

Orville Arendt
Visitation: Wednesday, January 3, 2007 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Eernisse Funeral Home Belgium 171 N. Royal Ave. (Hwy LL & Park St.) Belgium, WI 53004 Visitation: Thursday, January 4, 2007 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM Eernisse Funeral Home Belgium 171 N. Royal Ave. (Hwy LL & Park St.) Belgium, WI 53004 Service: Thursday, January 4, 2007 10:30 AM St. Mary Catholic Church Lake Church,	VIEW/SEND CONDOLENCES SEND FLOWERS

Orville F. Arendt Mr. Orville Arendt of Belgium passed away at Columbia -St. Mary’s Hospital in Mequon on December 31, 2006. He was 84 years old. Orville was born on the family farm in the Town of Holland on December 3, 1922, son of Nic and Elizabeth Keller Arendt. He left the farm and went into the United Stated Army in 1943 during World War II. Mr. Arendt served in the 7th Calvary in the South Pacific Theatre. After a near drowning in Guinea, he was wounded at Leyte in the Philippines, for which he received the Purple Heart medal. In addition, he was awarded 2 bronze stars and 7 Major Battle stars during his service to his country. He left the Army in 1945 and returned home. On October 26, 1946 he was united in marriage with Lucille Blick at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lake Church. The couple raised two daughters together. Mr. Arendt worked at the former State Foundry, which became Medalist Industries, in Cedar Grove. He retired as a supervisor after many years of faithful service. Lucille preceded him in death on April 19, 2001. On July 20, 2002 he was united in marriage with Arlene (nee Johnson) Duwell and added many new family members to his life. Mr. Arendt was a long-time member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Lake Church. He was a proud member of the American Legion Post 412, the VFW Post 5373, the Luxembourg Society and the Catholic Knights. He enjoyed raising and taking care of his horses and his garden. He loved children of all ages and handled Santa duties in Belgium for many years. Recently, his new family, grandkids and great-grandkids were the light of his life. Mr. Arendt is survived by his wife, Arlene, his daughters Marie (John) Fieber of Port Washington and Carol Arendt of Milwaukee, his eight stepchildren: Bonnie (Greg) Dowell of Carlsbad, CA, Jeff (Lori) Duwell of Mequon, Larry (Sandy) Duwell of Adell, Karen (Daniel) Hankins of Abilene, TX, Paul (Tanya) Duwell of Minneapolis, MN, Annie (Dan) Large, Jerry Duwell and Allen (Tina) Duwell, all of Belgium, 22 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by 3 sisters: Emily Schueller of West Bend, Louise Buser of Port Washington and Gladys Hagel of Random Lake, 2 brothers: Vern (Myra) Arendt of Port Washington and Robert (Helen) Arendt of Shawano, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille, and a brother, Donald Arendt. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday, January 4th, from the Funeral Home at 10AM going to St. Mary, Lake Church for Mass at 10:30 AM. Father Jim Vojtik and Father James Ernster will concelebrate. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 171 N. Royal Ave., (Hwy LL & Park St.) in Belgium on Wednesday from 4-8 PM and Thursday from 9-10AM. A brief VFW and American Legion service will be held Wednesday evening at 7PM, followed by a prayer vigil at 7:30PM.

Orville Arendt