Arlene Stadlberger
May 18, 1923 - December 25, 2025
Obituary
Verona—Arlene B. Stadlberger, age 102, died on Thursday December 25. She was married to Henry Wesley Stadlberger for 65 years, who preceded her in death on September 12, 2006. They had four daughters, Janet, Susan, Peggy, (deceased), and Mary; six grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. Arlene was born in Flint, Michigan and moved to Verona, Wisconsin in 1998. For forty plus years, she played the organ and piano for several churches that she attended. Arlene enjoyed playing her keyboard for the enjoyment of others. Prior to her husband passing away, they shared their love of music as a duo known as “The Upbeats” by performing at senior centers and nursing homes. Arlene played the keyboard and Henry led the group to sing along with the music. Arlene was an avid card player and loved playing bridge, pinochle, 500 and euchre. And at the age of 102 she was able to continue to play her keyboard and win at cards.
Arlene is survived by her daughters, Janet Johnson, Clio, Michigan, children Thomas Johnson, Clio, Michigan, and Lisa Pulley, Las Vegas, Nevada, Susan and Charlie Christopher, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, Laura Hinman and Amy Gross, children of deceased Peggy and Jim Hinman, Davison, Michigan, and Mary and Bob Willett, Oregon, Wisconsin, son, Jeremy and wife, Dani McPherson, Poynette, Wisconsin, and son, Jason McPherson and wife Erin Baal, Madison, Wisconsin.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday January 2, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Ryan Funeral Home, 220 Enterprise Drive, Verona, Wisconsin. To view this obituary and leave a message, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
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