Boelter, Arline L.

Arline L. Boelter of Waupaca, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at her home. She was born in Chicago, IL on December 1, 1928 to the late Harvin Martin John and Susan Caroline (Moore) Schroeder. Arline moved to Waupaca in 1941. She met Clifford Boelter in 1947, and they were married on October 31, 1948. He preceded her in death on January 26, 2004. Arline was a full time mother and wife; she cleaned apartments in Waupaca and did ironing for people. She enjoyed weekends when Clifford and she could pack up the kids and go to Aunt Grace and Uncle Clifford’s farm in Eau Claire. She also enjoyed pulling the grandchildren around the block in their red wagon or just walking to town with Mary. Arline liked to go out and have fun, listening and dancing to polka music. She always kept her house spotless and she loved to bake. Arline is survived by six children: Bob (Judy) Boelter; Bill (Mary) Boelter; Norman Boelter all of Waupaca; Vern Boelter of Waukesha, WI; Alvin Boelter of Waunakee, WI; Betty Boelter of Waupaca; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Margaret Schroeder of New Braunfels, TX and a nephew of New Braunfels, TX; cousin Shirley (Bill) Walbuesser of Rolling Meadows, IL. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She will be sadly missed by her family and close friends: Deb Manske of Wild Rose; Mary Lindenmeyer, Rick Nelson and family, Delort and Tammy, Dan Reynolds and Lee Newsome all of Waupaca. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a brother Alvin Schroeder; her in-laws, Rudolph and Marion (Trindal) Boelter, and a great grandson, Dawson Boelter. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Maple Crest Funeral Home of Waupaca, with Rev. Eugene Gauerke officiating. The visitation was on Friday at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in Lind Center Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the funeral home to help the family with arrangements. Arline would want to thank all so very much for everything they did for her.