Arlene May Dott

MONONA- Arlene May Dott passed away in peace at her sons home on March 6, 2011, in Mequon after 87 years of life. She was born on Feb. 2, 1924 in North Bristol to Ole and Bertha Ulvestad. Arlene grew up on a small farm with her two brothers and five sisters. She graduated from Sun Prairie High School, class of 1942, and met her future husband, Carl L. Dott. Arlene waited for him during World War II and they were married on June 29, 1946. She lived in Monona for the last 50 years and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Arlene celebrated her 63rd wedding anniversary with her husband Carl in 2009, prior to his passing in April 2010. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Arlene was very proud of her Norwegian heritage and enjoyed her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She was an excellent host and cook, and always put service to her family above herself. Her loving memory will live on with her family. Arlene is survived by her sister, Beatrice Kalschuer; son, Stephen (Candace); grandsons, Alexander, Nicolas, Christopher and Zachary; great-grandson, Landon; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Leonard and Oris Ulvestad; four sisters, Alma King, Arlet Syverud, Inez Lathan and Olive Anderson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield Street, Monona at 11 a.m., on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to the church. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the church. Cemetery: Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation: Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield Street, Monona at 11 a.m., on Saturday, March 12, 2011.