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Arthur Fred Schlaff

December 19, 1910 - March 29, 2012

Arthur F. Schlaff, age 101, of Beaver Dam, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Charleston House Memory Care in Beaver Dam.

Visitation will be at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 511 S. Spring Street in Beaver Dam on Monday, April 2, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at church on Monday beginning at 11:00 AM. Fr. Michael Erwin will officiate. Inurnment will be at Oakwood Cemetery in the Town of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Arthur Fred Schlaff was born on December 19, 1910 in Osage, Iowa to the late Ben and Mary (Glinsterbloom) Schlaff. He served in the European Theater of Operations with the 83rd Division of the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to 1946. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman”s Badge and Battle Stars for Rhineland and Central Europe. On July 3, 1948, he was united in marriage with Fern Steil at the rectory of St. Peter”s Catholic Church in Beaver Dam. Art worked at Monarch Range, Ziegler Brewery, Home Dairy, and retired from Metalfab in 1975. He was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Beaver Dam.

Survivors include a brother-in-law, George (Kathleen) Steil of Beaver Dam; nieces and nephews, Janine (Curt) Jorgensen of Beaver Dam, Maureen Steil of Sparks, NV, and Greg (Julie) Steil of Beaver Dam, other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Fern in 2006; two brothers, Albert Schlaff and Walter Schlaff; a sister, Dorothy Beer; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Pearl (nee: Steil) Hilling.

If desired, memorials may be made in Arthur Schlaff”s name to St. Katharine Drexel School Endowment or Meals-on-Wheels.

The family would like to thank Eagles Wings, Charleston House, and Generations Hospice for the wonderful care they provided to Art over the past five years.

The Murray Funeral Home, 131 East Maple Avenue in Beaver Dam, is caring for the family. To leave online condolences, for directions and other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Visitation Details

Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 9:30am – 10:45am, St. Katharine Drexel Spring St. Church-Beaver Dam

Service Details

Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 11:00am, St. Katharine Drexel Spring St. Church-Beaver Dam

Interment Details

Oakwood Cemetery-Beaver Dam

Events
There are no events scheduled.

Arthur F. Schlaff, age 101, of Beaver Dam, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Charleston House Memory Care in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 511 S. Spring Street in Beaver Dam on Monday, April 2, 2012 from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow atContinue Reading

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Kelly & Barb Green left a message on April 7, 2013:
Daisy and family,

Our sincerest condolences to you. We will always remember him out mowing the yard whenever we walked by. He always seemed very content when he was outside.

Sincerely,

Kelly & Barb
Bonni Brown left a message on April 7, 2013:
Dear Daisy and Family,

Sorry for your loss, Dick will truly be miss by many. I was just talking with Dawn and Rick just the other day about you two. It brought back many fond memories of living on Ludington St. My thoughts are with you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers.
Shelby Heller left a message on April 7, 2013:
Our thoughts are with you on your loss of your love one.
Love Whitey, Shelby and Family
Allen & Grace Schlaff left a message on April 9, 2012:
Uncle Art was a good man. We were saddened when we heard about his passing. We will always remember Uncle Art. My son Spencer had the pleasure of meeting Aunt Fern and Uncle Art when he was 6years old (he is now 24). He too was saddened. Condolence to the family. Allen, Grace and Spencer Schlaff (son of Albert Schlaff
Allen & Grace Schlaff left a message on April 9, 2012:
Uncle Art was a good man. We were saddened when we heard about his passing. We will always remember Uncle Art. My son Spencer had the pleasure of meeting Aunt Fern and Uncle Art when he was 6years old (he is now 24). He too was saddened. Condolence to the family. Allen, Grace and Spencer Schlaff (son of Albert Schlaff
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Laurie Lunde left a message on March 30, 2012:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I truly enjoyed the time Art spent at Eagles Wings. He was always pleasant and kind and had a wonderful sense of humor! I still think about some of the funny things he said over the years! He was fortunate to have an extended family that cared so much for him! Now he can reunite with Fern in heaven! Take care! Laurie Lunde
Laurie Lunde left a message on March 30, 2012:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I truly enjoyed the time Art spent at Eagles Wings. He was always pleasant and kind and had a wonderful sense of humor! I still think about some of the funny things he said over the years! He was fortunate to have an extended family that cared so much for him! Now he can reunite with Fern in heaven! Take care! Laurie Lunde
Koepsell Funeral Home left a message:
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