1938-2021
Arlene J. Caneld of Ellsworth, WI, died on Fri –
day, June 4, 2021 at Bay –
view Health and Rehab in Red Wing, MN. She was 82. Arlene was born Sep – tember 4, 1938 in St Paul, MN to parents Andrew and Clara (Weber) Krath. Ar – lene attended school in St Paul, and graduated from Saint Agnes High School.
Arlene worked for more than 17 years with Dopkins Accounting Service in Riv – er Falls. On September 9, 1978, Arlene was united in marriage to Norman Can –
eld. Their union in mar –
riage was blessed with 43 years of love and devotion.
Arlene was self-taught and gifted at crochet. She spent countless hours mak – ing pieces to sell at craft shows, creating doilies with her sisters' names and oth – er unique pieces for those she loved. Arlene loved to bake, and perfected her spe – cial recipes for banana bread and strawberry rhubarb cake. In later years, she served as a Eucharistic minister at St Francis Church. Though she and Norm enjoyed an Alaskan cruise, their time was usually spent closer to home to be closer to their family. Arlene loved her grandkids and cherished her role as grandmother. She will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.
Arlene is survived by her husband of 43 years, Norm Caneld; her children, Deb – ra Foster, Jeanette Schrandt, Patty (Barry) Brenner, Deb Caneld, Pam Herron, Ran –
dy Caneld, and Vicki Can –
eld; her grandchildren, Angie (Tony) Vodnik, Hollie (Todd) Bakke, Jerod (Lind – sey) Huppert, Kyle (Casidee) Schrandt, Jeremy (Mandee) Brenner, Blake (Rachael) Brenner, Brittany Brenner (Jamey Lacey), and Alex Caneld; 13 great-grandchil – dren; 1 great-great-grandson; and a great-great-grand – daughter due in October of 2021. She is also survived by 4 sisters, 1 brother, and many nieces and nephews. Arlene was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Krath, and her mother, Clara (Weber) Krath.
Services honoring the life of Arlene Caneld will be held at the St. Francis Catholic Church, 231 W. Woodworth Street in Ells – worth. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm on Friday, June 18, and then again on Saturday morning begin –
ning at 10:00am. On Sat –
urday morning at 10:45am, Arlene will be eulogized prior to her Mass which starts at 11:00am. Follow – ing services, Arlene will be brought to her nal place of rest at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Her family will host a luncheon gathering at American Legion Post #204 in Ellsworth. Memo – rials may be directed to the discretion of her family.
Services entrusted to the O'Connell-Benedict Fu – neral Home of Ellsworth, WI. 715-273-4421 www. oconnellbenedict.com
