Arlie Max Mucks IV

MIDDLETON - Arlie Max Mucks IV completed his time on this earth at 6:22 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, from injuries sustained as a passenger in a motor vehicle accident. Arlie was fiercely loyal to his friends and family, incredibly smart, remarkably talented and hysterically funny. He made everybody’s life better by being a part of it. Arlie was born on May 27, 1999, to Jeff Mucks and Sonja Johnson. He grew up in Middleton, Wis., with his parents and sister, Allie/Alexandra. He was a 2017 graduate of Middleton High School and a current mechanical engineering student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, set to graduate next spring. Arlie was employed by The Kenwood Company in Milwaukee. Arlie was a passionate soul with a love for many things. A lifelong car enthusiast, he spent much of his free time working on his beloved Infinity G37. He loved attending races at Road America in Elkhart Lake with his family and friends. A favorite family pastime was go-karting, which Arlie really excelled at. A true Wisconsinite, he enjoyed boating in the summer, and snowmobiling and snowboarding in the winter. He loved a good Jack and Coke, but most of all he loved his family and friends. His friends were family to him, and no matter how much time had passed between visits, Arlie made sure they picked up right where they left off. The value his friends brought to Arlie’s life is unmeasurable. It was impossible not to smile being in the same room as Arlie. He could make the saddest person in the room laugh, and he was always there when you needed him, even if it was to give some honest, tough love. Arlie’s parents were incredibly proud of the man he was and were so excited to see his future unfold. They will miss sharing cocktails and his famous sandwich creations at the lake house, his bold independence and his notorious smirk. His sister will miss the many laughs they shared together, their sibling car rides up north and simply spending time with him. He will always be her protector. Nobody will ever replace the hole in our hearts Arlie left behind. Arlie was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Mary Johnson and Mary Alice Mucks; and by his grandfather, Arlie Max Mucks Jr. He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Sonja Mucks; and his sister, Alexandra Mucks. He is further survived by his grandfather, Nolan Johnson; his aunts and uncles, Pete and Lucy Mucks, Tom and Marsha Mucks, Ken and Cathy Johnson and Eric and Kara Ryan-Johnson; his cousins, Adam and Karly Mucks, Cassie and Scott Brickman, Carly Johnson, Delaney Johnson, and Séamus Ryan-Johnson; and by many wonderful friends. Arlie generously donated his organs and saved the lives of at least five other people. He will live on in others. In honor of Arlie, please consider making a memorial donation to https://www.gofundme.com/f/arlie-max-mucks-iv-memorial-fund?qid=2b4aecb6dc5ae04ccaf34c946091e845. Funds will go toward the Arlie Max Mucks IV Memorial Engineering Scholarship at UW-Milwaukee. “You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, or you can be full of the love that you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he is gone, or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.” Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Ave. (608) 831-6761