Arlene C. Eiseth Obituary (1933

Arlene C. Eiseth, age 85, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire. Arlene Charlotte Frank was born March 10, 1933 in the Town of Menomonie, Dunn Co. WI to George and Tena (Finder) Frank. She attended Evergreen Valley Grade School and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1951. After graduation she worked at the Bank of Menomonie. One June 24, 1953, Arlene married Donald Eiseth at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie. They had three wonderful children, Rodney, Karen and Lori. After their children were grown, Arlene became a Supportive Home Care giver through Dunn County House Calls. Her first client was Don’s grade school teacher from Hudson Road School, Mrs. Secelia McEneaney. She became very close to her clients, who were like family. Arlene was a longtime member of Christ Lutheran Church and active in making prayer shawls for the shut-ins. She was an auxiliary and Lady Bug volunteer at Red Cedar Medical Center for a number of years. Arlene enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, counter cross stitching and playing solitaire. She loved snowmobiling, playing cards, fishing, spending time with her family, tending to her flowers and mowing the lawn. Arlene is survived by her husband, Don; her children, Karen (Everett) Freeland and Lori (Mark) Karnick; daughter-in-law Julie Eiseth; grandchildren, Taliah Eiseth, Haley (Mitchell) Booth, Jennifer (Emery) Holmstadt, Matthew (Olivia) Freeland, Kyle and Cory Karnick; great-grandchildren, Graham Eiseth, Oakley Booth, Eli, Lily, Violet Holmstadt, Ava, Emma Freeland. She is also survived by her brother Richard (Nancy) Frank as well as many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Tena Frank; her beloved son Rodney Eiseth; her sister Marian (Vernon) Strand; brothers, James, Eugene and Gerald Frank; sisters-in-law, Katherine and Evelyn Frank. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church in Menomonie with Pastor Randy Skow-Anderson officiating. There will be visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday.