Arline S Meverden Siewert of Appleton, age 79, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2005, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center.

She was born July 3, 1925, in Eland, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Anna Toetschinger Meverden.

Arline was united in marriage to Ervin Siewert, on June 12, 1945. He preceded her in death on October 1, 1983.

Arline attended Manitowoc Nursing College and was very active in many organizations such as: Christian Mothers, Home School Association, Teachers Aid, Women of the Moose, International Association of Machinists Auxiliary, 4-H Leader, Homemakers, Topps, and various choruses.

Arline enjoyed gardening, cooking, knitting, walks with her friends and family, and assisting in church functions here in Appleton as well as in Chula Vista, California. Her greatest pleasures in life were music, singing, and spending time with her children and grandchildren, who are continuing her musical ambitions.

Arline's children and families are the love of her life. Her loving arms encircled those many miles away. Her enjoyment of life is like a sunbeam ever bright. We truly can say, Mom is the "Wind Beneath Our Wings".

Survivors include nine daughters: Anne (Harold) West, Chula Vista CA; Linda Dail, Chandler AZ; Kathleen (Donald) Vanden-Huevel, Appleton; Evelyn (Randall) Buchinger, Appleton; Lorena Benette, Vancouver WA; Ramona (Gregory) Frederickson, Hortonville; Sheila (Brian) Burr, Menasha; Wendy (Ron) Bourland, San Diego CA; Patricia (Douglas) Weiss, Escondido CA; four sons: Michael (Sandra) Siewert, New London; Timothy (Isabel) Siewert, Chula Vista CA; Charles Siewert, Del Mar CA; Richard Siewert (fiancee, Mary Ann), Rhinelander; nineteen grandchildren: Jackie (Jack), Lori (Mark), Daniel, Julie (Cory), Jason (Kelly), David (Laena), Eric (Sara), Joshua, Anne (Ryan), Trisha, Jonathan, Michael, Nicole, Michael, Alicia, Trevor, Jennifer, Rachel, Ronald, Jr; nine great-grandchildren: Yelena, Jamie, Amanda, Oxana, Alexis, Colin, Jake, Ashley, Ryan; three sisters: Ramona (Clyde) Johnson, Anita (James) Moynihan, MaryAnn Johnson; one brother: Gregory (Ruth) Meverden.

Along with her parents and husband, Arline was also preceded in death by three sisters: Aurelia Neuber, Rita Bergh, and Margaret Wallace, and four brothers: Glen Meverden, Hilary Meverden, Nicholas Meverden, and Jerome Meverden.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2005, at 11 a.m., at St. Edward Catholic Church, N2921 State Highway 47, Appleton, with Rev Charles R Brooks officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Graveside services for Arline will be held at a later date at St. Edward Cemetery. A memorial fund is being established.

The family would like to thank the staff at St. Paul Villa and Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center for all the care and compassion they gave Arline.
(Appleton Post Crescent, March 15, 2005)