Arleigh Llewellyn Staley Jr.
March 19, 1935 - August 01, 2019
Obituary
OREGON-Arleigh L. Staley, age 84, of Oregon, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. He was born on March 19, 1935, in Stoughton, the son of Arleigh and Marguerite (Custer) Staley. Arleigh served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1958. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Mullen on Nov. 17, 1956, in Belleville. Arleigh worked as a maintenance mechanic for the State of Wisconsin. He was a member of the Oregon Masonic Lodge No. 151 for over 50 years and also a member of the Oregon Historical Society.
Arleigh enjoyed his trips to Canada, Alaska, and Nebraska and loved his Badger Honor Flight to Washington DC. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, his dogs, and spending time with his family and friends.
Arleigh is survived by his children, Brad (Linda) Staley and Cindy Olsen; two grandsons, Mitch Staley and David (Chelsie) Staley; great-grandson, Jackson Arleigh Staley; brother-in-law, Roger Segebrecht; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; brother, John Staley; sister, Carol Segebrecht; and son-in-law, Dale Olsen.
A Masonic Service will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1150 Park St., Oregon, at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. Burial will be held at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Oregon at a later date. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday.
Special thanks to Main Street Quarters and their caring staff for their care and support during the past three years.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
1150 Park Street
(608) 835-3515
Events
Visitation
Wed Aug 7, 2019 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Oregon • 1150 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575
Masonic Service
Wed Aug 7, 2019 @ 4:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Oregon • 1150 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575
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Jim snow
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My deepest and sincerest sympathies to the entire Staley family. I just stopped and visited with Arleigh last week. I had the deepest respect for him. I've got so many great memories when we were kids.I spent alot of time at the Staley home. From Betty's incredible fried egg sandwiches on Saturday mornings to Arleigh being such a great supporter of all our sports and chewing us out when he thought we had it coming. Arleigh was such a kind man.I always loved when he would yell "Hit em again Blizzard" at a football game. Truly a wonderful person that I've respected my entire life. Respectfully, Jim Blizzard" Snow
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Tammi Alexander, Badger Honor Flight
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The volunteers, flight team and board of Badger Honor Flight mourn the loss of their hero, Arleigh Staley. We are thankful for his military service and proud to have served him on his trip to Washington, D.C. on May 16, 2015.
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Brenda Klahn
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I am so sorry for your loss. Arleigh has called me his girlfriend for over 40 years. Betty always laughed. Rest in peace my boyfriend
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Kipdon9033@att.net
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SORRY TO HEAR OF ABOUT ARLEIGH PASSING AWAY. WE WERE
HOPING TO VISIT WITH HIM AT THE RED BRICK REUNION BUT
WERE TOLD ABOUT HIM PASSING.
WE WANT TO OFFER OUR SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY.
KIP & DON GRUNDAHL
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Bridget Staley
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We gathered at Allyn's home, for Ruth and Elwyn's Anniversary sitting front row: Joanne Day, Joyce Wittenwyler, Diane Beyer, Back row: Arleigh Staley, Wally Staley, Richad Behnke, Allyn Staley, Wally Behnke. Ruth Staley in chair.
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Kathy Maves
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I am saddened to learn that Arleigh has passed on to the great hunting ground. I just found out yesterday and feel terrible that I was not there to say goodbye. Now he and Scott can do all the hunting, fishing, racing and sharing tall tales that they can fit into a day. Rest in Peace, my friend.
I remember walking with him at our cabin in the summer of 2014. Mother Nature had sent a tornado through Iowa County where he hunted many times. It destroyed 10 acres of beautiful pine tress when it went by my property, areas where he had sat many a cold November day waiting for the perfect buck to emerge from those trees. Arleigh, Scott, Jim Elliott and several others had helped plant those trees 30 years before. As we walked and viewed the devastation, he had tears in his eyes. That's what I loved about him. He had a rough and tough exterior, but deep down he had a heart of gold. You will be missed. Kathy Maves