Arlene Seubert-Volhard
Arlene “Tottie” C. Seubert-Volhard, 93, of Marathon, passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at her home.
Arlene was born on February 2, 1930, in West Bend, to Raymond and Mary (Weisner) Hornung and moved to Marathon at six months old with her parents.
She attended grade school at St. Joseph (currently St. Mary’s, Marathon) and graduated from Marathon High School in 1948. After high school she worked at the old St. Mary’s hospital as a nurse’s aide.
Her marriage to LaVerne Seubert took place on May 28, 1949, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Marathon. After their marriage they moved into a renovated school south of Marathon. In November of 1949 they moved onto a farm near Marathon. They farmed ginseng for many years and later owned a construction business.
The couple enjoyed traveling to Australia and had two trips to Hawaii. Tottie enjoyed sewing, snowmobiling, knitting, crocheting and playing cards. They enjoyed playing jokes by swiping chickens with friends. LaVerne preceded her in death in May 1994.
In May of 1999 she married Edwin Volhard, Jr. They enjoyed singing in the choir, fishing and camping at Lake Gogebic, Mich., and together they built a house north of Marathon. He preceded Arlene in death May of 2017.
Survivors include her seven children: Barbara (David) Ceranski, Robert (Julie) Seubert, Carole (Barry) Anker, Charles (Joan) Seubert, Beverly (friend, Shelly Filber) Seubert, Jeffery (friend, Ray Forster) Seubert and Paula (Robert) Stanley; 21 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three step-children: James (Wanda) Volhard, Jean (Doug) Kage and Carol (Robert) Kaldunski; and their children and grandchildren.
Arlene was the oldest of eight siblings. Survivors include: Ellen (Jerry) Goetsch and Richard (Joyce) Hornung; sisters-in-law: Olga Hornung and Sharon Hornung; and one brother-in-law, Arnold Skrzypchak.
She was preceded in death by three brothers: Fr. Eugene Hornung, Gordon Hornung and Raymond Hornung, Jr.; sister, Caroline Skrzypchak; sister and brother-in-law, Gladys (Elroy) Busko; sister-in-law, Dolores Hornung; grandson, Tracy Anker; and step-grandson, Andrew Kaldunski.
The Mass of Christian burial will be at noon on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Marathon, with Rev. Monsignor Joseph Diermeier presiding. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Marathon. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.
Arlene and her family are grateful to Dr. Kristin Whitaker for her loving care and friendship. Also to Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for providing care and support at the farm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a donation in Arlene’s memory at a later date.
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