Harlan Roger Stiemke
October 27, 1957 - June 15, 2024
Obituary
ARLINGTON/LEEDS - Harlan Roger Stiemke, age 66, of Arlington, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 15, 2024. He was born in Poynette, Wis. on October 27, 1957, to Donald and Margaret (Schultz) Stiemke.
He graduated from DeForest High School in 1976 and was a lifelong member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Leeds.
He married Beth Kessenich on May 26, 1979. He worked briefly at Royster Fertilizer in Madison and then came back to the home farm and took over running the farm. He was on the Arlington Mutual Insurance board and was also an avid snowmobiler. He also enjoyed Nascar and local auto racing.
He is survived by his wife Beth and their sons, Brad and Todd and grandchildren, Emma, Ellerie, Daisy, Carson, Aliviya, and Kaylee. Harlan is also survived by brothers, Marvin (Karen) Stiemke and David (Tammy) Stiemke; sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie (Edward) Laymon, Cindy Kessenich, Jeff (Robin) Kessenich, Lynn (Richard) Schiller, Diane (Jon) Heatley, Susie (Rob) Bailey, Mary (Jim) Doherty, and Donna (Todd) Lockwood. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Margaret Stiemke; his brother, Richard Stiemke; in-laws Tom and Donna Kessenich, and many aunts and uncles.
Funeral Services will be at ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, W6906 County Road K, Arlington, on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Jacob Scott officiating. His burial will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery and a luncheon will follow. Feel free to bring a dish to pass. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and again on Friday, at 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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