"I remember when her best Friend died many years ago. Arlene was very sad. I hugged her. I said, ?you lost your best friend ? With tears in her eyes Arlene was definitely having a difficult time with her lost. Arlene was at a turning point in her life. She was ready to see her husband, friends and family. As McCartney and Lennon wrote ?In the end the love you take, is equal too the love you make?. Arlene takes with her love from her family and her friends that embrace her. A life well spent!"
In loving memory of
Arlene Schlapman
February 5, 1929 - August 13, 2022
Arlene M. Schlapman, of Summit Lake, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Primrose Memory Care in Weston. She was born on February 5, 1929, in Milwaukee, a daughter of Joseph and Evelyn (Roman) Weiler. She married John Schlapman on October 7, 1950 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2006.
She was a graduate of Messmer High School in Milwaukee. Arlene was an administrative assistant at Homestead High School in Mequon, Archdiocese of Milwaukee with Bishop Richard Sklba, and St. Norbert College until her retirement.
Arlene's hobbies were golfing, playing bridge, and gardening. Her and John were members of the Bass Lake Country Club.
Survivors include four children, Barbara (Larry) DeJardin of New Franken, David (Barbara) Schlapman of Bluffton, S.C., Mary (Fernando) Gonzalez of Cedarburg, and Rick (Patti) Schlapman of Kronenwetter; five grandchildren, Michael Anderson of Menomonee Falls, Nikki (Jesse) Kopp of Schofield, Ryan (Tiffany) Schlapman of Ringle, Kari Dee (Daniel) Adams of Winter Gardens, Fla and Ashley Bradford of Green Bay; nine great-grandchild, Vincenzo, Gianni, Kiera, Mason, Lyla, Leonardo, Lorenzo, Noah and Raiden; a brother, Dick Weiler of Highland Ranch, Colo; and two sisters, Judy Brund of Cedarburg and Joan Hand of Franklin.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Marge Leach.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Wencel Catholic Church, Neva, with Reverend Joel Sember officiating. Burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery, Summit Lake. Visitation will be held Wednesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.
Bradley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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"I used to do Arlene's hair at Cuts with C.L.A.S.S. in Elcho. She was a beautiful inside & out! May God comfort you in your loss! Connie Brayton"