Arlene Statz

Arlene Statz

March 15, 1941 - October 29, 2025

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PRAIRIE DU SAC - Arlene Jean Statz, age 84, of Prairie du Sac, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1941, in Merrill, Wis., the daughter of Albert Mahn and Hertha (Schulz) Burbey.


Arlene graduated from Merrill High School in 1959. She married Richard (Dick) Statz on Sept 10, 1977, in Merrill, Wis. She worked as a secretary for Qual Line Fence for many years, as well as providing childcare for some of her grandchildren.


Arlene enjoyed reading, cooking, fishing, crosswords, and camping. Arlene and Dick had a seasonal campsite for many years at Merry Mac’s campground in Merrimac.


Arlene was also a huge fan of classic country music, particularly Merle Haggard (her one true love), Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings.


Arlene is survived by her daughters, Shelli (Cory) Muth, Jennifer (Shawn) Martin, Trisha Carlson, and Tammie (Martin) Alekna; sons, Paul (Angie) Flynn, and Todd (Sandra) Statz; sister-in-law, Mary Jane Mahn; grandsons, David, Dustin, Shawn, Jordan, Alastor, William, and Gavin; granddaughters, Lola, Sarah, Heather, Rachel, Cassidy, Bailee, and Sawyer; great-granddaughters, Alayah, Aislynn, Emma, Aubrea, Wyatt, Ella, and Emilia; and great-grandsons, Stevie and Jameson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Statz; parents, Hertha and Albert; daughter, Susan Riffle; and brother, Larry Mahn. She is further survived by additional brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.


A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
 

Memorials may be made to the family.


Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761

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Tiffanie Hargis
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The Statz family will forever be in my heart! I used to love to sit and watch Arlene wrap all of those Christmas presents, she was so good at it and taught me well. I loved being at their house; even when Dick had Jen and I write on paper a million times that we wouldn’t leave our bikes in the driveway haha! When they moved to another house in Utah we still kept in touch and we were all over there all the time. They were so much fun and everyone always laughed and had such a good time! I was so sad when they had to move back to Wisconsin! Arlene took care of everyone and was so good to me as a child. She always baked the best goodies! I remember it had to be at least 60 degrees outside to be able to jump on the trampoline with the sprinkler underneath and we would bug her and keep asking if it was time yet. I will always remember that, we had so much fun! Loved having them as neighbors and close friends to my parents! They are all together once again! My thoughts are with all of the family! Love you guys! Thanks for letting me know Shell, it means a lot! ♥️ Love, Tiffanie

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