Arlene A. Burgstahler

Obituary

Arlene Annabelle (Barry) Burgstahler was born on March 20, 1929, at her parent’s farmhouse north of Hector, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Gustav and Edith (Peterson) Barry. Arlene was baptized on June 12, 1938, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth. She received her education at the country school through the eighth grade and continued her education in Hector and was a graduate with the Hector High School class of 1947. Arlene finished 5th in her class.

On September 1, 1949, Arlene was united in marriage to Ned Charles Burgstahler at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hector, Minnesota, by Pastors Ralph Nelson and C.B. Frank. This marriage was blessed with four children, Rita, Steven, Neil, and Beth. Arlene and Ned lived and farmed south of Stewart. They shared 63 years of marriage until the passing of Ned on February 16, 2013.

Before Arlene was married to Ned, she was employed as a bookkeeper at Gamble-Skogmo General Store. She was a loving homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was a longtime member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Buffalo Lake and served on many committees. Arlene had a passion for flowers and vegetable gardening; she canned the vegetables she grew. She enjoyed fishing with Ned and she often caught the first and usually the biggest fish. Arlene also enjoyed Canada fishing trips, RV camping, golfing, playing cards, bowling in Gibbon, and spending time with family and friends. They spent 23 years wintering at their home in Rio Grande Valley, Texas and traveling together; going on many trips including 12 foreign countries. They saw most of the United States via both car and RV. She especially loved their multiple trips to Hawaii with close friends.

Arlene passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota, at the age of 92 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Arlene is survived by her:
Children, Rita Berg and her husband, Franklin, of Hector, MN,
Steven Burgstahler and his wife, Sara, of Stewart, MN,
Neil Burgstahler and his wife, Patricia, of Darwin, MN,
Beth Burgstahler of Chanhassen, MN;
Grandchildren, Lorne (Sara) Berg, Jaime (Justin) Lindahl, Joni (Tim) Menk, Nathan (Melissa) Berg, Jacob (Mary Beth) Burgstahler, Leah Burgstahler (Mike Wagstaff), and Elisa Burgstahler;
14 Great-Grandchildren;
2 Great-Great-Grandchildren;
Sister, Gloria Jakobitz of Stewart, MN;
Sisters-in-law, Jean Pittman of Hutchinson, MN,
Ellen Burgstahler of Indiana;
Brother-in-law, John Burgstahler and his wife, Sharon, of Stewart, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, other friends, and family members.

Arlene is preceded in death by her Parents, Gustav and Edith Barry; Husband, Ned Burgstahler; Sisters, Adeline Milbeck, Rosella Christiansen; Sisters-in-law, Lois Bryan, Zelda Burgstahler, Irene Burgstahler; Brothers-in-law, Edwin Milbeck, LeVoy Christiansen, Robert Jakobitz, James Burgstahler, George Bryan, Delmar Pittman.