Racine – Arlene E. Smithkey, 74, passed away at WFH- All Saints Hospital on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. She was born on July 1, 1938 in Outagamie County, daughter of the late Fred and Marie (nee: Jorgenson) Schmidt. Arlene was united in holy matrimony on December 16, 1955 to Rudy W. Smithkey.
Arlene was a Racine resident for most of her life. As a young woman she worked at Hamilton Beach, and then at A&E Manufacturing, until she answered the call to be a stay-at-home mom for her boys. She was an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast who always looked forward to Tuesdays.
Arlene is survived by her son, Richard (Deborah) Smithkey; grandchildren Ricky (Michelle) Smithkey, Ryan (SarahLynn) Smithkey, and Heather (Mike) Butterworth; great-grandchildren Ryan, Makayla, Lydia, Trinity, Johnathan, , and Mawson; sisters Rose (Charles) Dahlin and Dorothy (Charles) Taylor; sister-in-law Amy Peterson; brothers-in-law Paul Smithkey and Art Kenth; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Arlene was greeted and then escorted into heaven by her husband, Rudy Smithkey; and her son, Randy Smithkey. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Fred Schmidt, Jr.; sister, Betty Kenth; great-granddaughter, Makenzie Jade; and nephew, Jeff Forbes.
Funeral Services will be held in the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 with Pastor Scott Brownell officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2012.
We extend our thanks and gratitude to everyone on the staff of Wheaton Hospice, and All Saints hospital for the loving care and concern given to Arlene and her family.
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