Arline Marie Rautmann, 94, formerly of rural Kiel,died Sunday morning February 19, 2017 at Rivers Bend Nursing and Rehab Center, Manitowoc. She was born February 27, 1922 in Sheboygan County, daughter of the late Oswald J. & Hattie (Zuidema) Trempe. Arline grew up on a dairy farm. She attended Mapledale School and Sunday School at Grace United Church of Christ, Kohler. During WWII she did her part to help out by working in a furniture factory.
On May 6, 1950 she was united in marriage to Norman J. Rautmann at Bethel UCC. They were blessed with five children. Arline and Norman worked side by side farming in the Town of Schleswig. Arline faithfully helped with milking cows, doing chores and raising her chickens. Norman preceded her in death on June 3, 1995.
She was an active member of Bethlehem UCC where she served as Sunday School Teacher, church leader, member of the Ladies Aid, Caregivers, sang in the choir and Vacation Bible school teacher. She also assisted Norman with his duties for the Town of Schleswig. In her free time she enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, working in her vegetable garden, quilting, card clubs and cooking big meals for her family.
Survivors include her children; Randall N. (Mary) Rautmann of Kenosha, Steven W. (Jane) Rautmann of Kiel, Cynthia Johnson of Valders, Cathleen Diem of Two Rivers, Tom J. Rautmann of Kiel, grandchildren; Diane Osborn, Kim Dood, Matthew (Jennifer) Rautmann, Angela Suttner, Adam Rautmann, Chad & Heidi Johnson, Michelle (Nathanael May) Rautmann-May, Christopher Rautmann, Connie (Mark) Schumacher, along with 17 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 2 brothers; Wallace (Lucille) Trempe, Lester (Doris) Trempe, brother-in-law; Jerome (Marzine) Rautmann and sister-in-law; Lucille (Rautmann) Mewes.
Funeral services for Arline will be held on Friday February 24, 2017 at 11:00am at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6th St. Kiel) with Rev. Rebecca Johnston officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday February 23, 2017 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm and on Friday at the funeral home from 9:30am until the time of services.
A memorial has been established in her name.