Westby, Arlene Odella (Carlsborg) 1933 - 2021
WESTBY, CARLSBORG SKAIM, LARSEN, BROGHAMER JONES, ADAM, STORHOFF, TARWATER, THOMAS, ALBERTSON, DENK, BARTH, RADKE, NASH, BRANDT, SCHISSEL, VICKERMAN, ESCALANTE
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/14/2021 at 19:36:58
Arlene Westby, age 88, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa, surrounded by her family, joining her beloved husband Roger in heaven on what would have been their 68th wedding anniversary.
A private family service will be held at Glenwood Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Glenwood East Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave in Decorah.
Arlene Odella (Carlsborg) Westby was born February 5, 1933, the daughter of Joseph and Lillian (Skaim) Carlsborg in Allamakee County. Arlene was baptized at the home of her parents on March 5, 1933. Arlene attended country school and graduated from Waukon Senior High School on May 20, 1952. After graduating from high school Arlene worked at Central Junior High School in Winona, MN from 1952-1953. Arlene married Roger Curtis Westby on May 24, 1953, at the Glenwood Lutheran Church and to this union five children were born: Diane, Brenda, Karen, Brian, and Renae. Roger and Arlene started farming together in 1955, buying their first farm in 1963. Arlene was involved in every aspect of the farming operation. The years were filled with gardening, canning, lawn mowing, working in the field, and taking care of chickens and livestock, all while maintaining a welcoming and comfortable home for family, friends, and neighbors. Arlene also worked at The Cow Palace in Decorah for many years and in the laundry department at Aase Haugen Home. Arlene was known for her Norwegian baking, including lefse, krumkake, and kringle, sharing her talent with her children but being the judge of the “good” piles and the “uff da” piles of lefse. She became a resident of Wellington Place in March 2013. Arlene enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, playing euchre and bingo, sewing, spending time with family, feeding and watching hummingbirds. She was very proud of her Norwegian heritage. Arlene was a lifetime and devoted member of Glenwood Lutheran Church.
Arlene is survived by five children: Diane (Paul) Larsen, Belvidere, IL; Brenda (Dave) Broghamer, Decorah, IA; Karen (David) Jones, Decorah, IA; Brian (Karen) Westby, Decorah, IA; Renae (Craig) Adam, Rossville, IA. Eleven grandchildren: Adam (Danyel) Larsen, Derek (Katherine) Larsen, Brigit (Brent) Storhoff, Jared (Sara) Broghamer, Kristy Tarwater, Sara (Trevor) Thomas, Ethan (fiancé Nicole) Jones, Conner (Shauna) Westby, Kaijsa (Zach) Albertson, Corey Adam, and Emily Adam. Fourteen great-grandchildren: Colin and Eli Larsen, Brynn and Claire Storhoff, Miles and Margaux Broghamer, Kaden, Bryer, and Emarie Tarwarter, Mason and Dylan Thomas, Stella Westby and baby boy Westby due in July, Evelyn and Eloise Albertson. Brother Lester (Alycia) Carlsborg; sisters-in-law Peggy Westby, Jackie Westby, and Audrey Barth; brothers-in-law Robert Denk and William Radke; numerous nieces and nephews and godchildren.
Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lillian (Skaim) Carlsborg; her father and mother-in-law Carl and Rachel (Nash) Westby; infant brother; brothers and sisters-in-law Kenneth (Ruth) Westby, Arden (Gerri) Westby, Lyle Westby, Gordon Westby, Ethel (Wesley) Brandt, Eunice Denk, Barbara Radke, Dale Barth, Jack Schissel, one nephew Lowell Brandt, and nieces Judy Vickerman and Teresa Escalante.
Source: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home database
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