Arvilla E. Passow

Arvilla E. (Kaste) Passow, age 81 of Amery, WI  formerly of Fountain City, WI, passed away on April 21, 2013 at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery.

Arvilla Edna Passow was born on December 14, 1931 in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of  Reuben & Lillie (Rossow) Kaste.  She graduated from Alma Schools, Buffalo County Normal and then went on to teach at the Jahns Valley School House.   Arvilla was united in marriage to  Wilbert E. Passow on June 25, 1953.  Together they raised four children, Evelyn, Charles, Wanda, & Kristi.    She farmed with her beloved husband Wilbert at Spring Valley Stock Farm in Jahns Valley, WI for many years.  After she retired from farming, Arvilla became a cook at St. Michael’s Lutheran Home in Fountain City, WI.  Over the years, she has made her home in Alma, Fountain City, Clear Lake, and in Amery, WI.   Arvilla  was active in the Lincoln Home Makers and with the  Zion Lutheran Ladies aid.   She will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband,  Wilbert;   parents,  Rueben & Lillie Kaste;  brother Orrin Kaste;  and grandson, Cody Skalitzky.  

She is Survived By

Daughters & Son
Evelyn Passow (Michael Conwill)  -  Eau Claire, WI
Charles (Terri) Passow  -  Winona, MN
Wanda (Norm) Schnabel  -  Sun City West, AZ
Kristi (Jeffrey) Kuhn  -  Clear Lake, WI

Grandchildren
Melissa (Brad) Modjeski,  Jason (Marie) Passow,
John Skalitzky,  Jennifer (Wes) Komarek,
Brent Schnabel, Dustin Schnabel,
Collin Kuhn, & Jeremy Kuhn

Great Grandchild  -  Violet Passow

Brothers  -  Howard (Sharon) Kaste  -  Tucson, AZ
Ray (Carol) Kaste  -  Golden Valley, MN

Sister in Law    -  Elsie Kaste  -  Bel Air, MD

Many Nieces, Nephews, Family & Friends

Funeral Service
Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:00am  from St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Fountain City, WI

Visitations
Tuesday, April 23, 2013,   from 5 - 8 pm at the Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake, WI
Wednesday, April 24, 2013,    from 5 - 8 pm at the Talbot Funeral Home in Alma, WI
Thursday,  one hour before the service at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Fountain City, WI

Interment  -  Buffalo City Cemetery,  Buffalo City, WI

Casket Bearers  
Brent Schnabel, Dustin Schnabel,  Collin Kuhn, Jeremy Kuhn,  Jason Passow,  John Skalitzky, & Kenneth Passow

Clergy  -  Rev. Elroy Conradt                 Music  -  Beverly Thaldorf

Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home in Clear Lake, WI  -  www.clearlakefuneralhome.com
&  Talbot Funeral Home in Alma, WI   -  www.talbotfuneralhomes.com     are handling the arrangements

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