Arlene Zueger
June 11, 1929 ~ March 11, 2011
Arlene Zueger, 81, Fargo, passed away on March 11, 2011 in Fargo.
Arlene was born in rural Elmont, ND to Martin and Pauline Clara Marie (Bahr) Peterson on July 11, 1929. She attended school and graduated from High School in Mandan, North Dakota. Arlene lived in Mandan for a number of years. Arlene married Anton Zueger on August 26, 1947. They traveled in North Dakota for 10 years while Anton worked in construction and 1957 moved to Dilworth where they lived for 20 years. In 1977 they moved to Embden, North Dakota where they lived for many years. Anton preceded Arlene in death on August 19, 2008. They were married for 61 years.
Arlene was a homemaker and avid gardener, and enjoyed being an Avon lady in Dilworth, along with her affiliation with the Dilworth Lutheran Church she also taught Sunday school at the Embden Lutheran Church in her hometown. She and Tony enjoyed traveling the United States in their motor home and spending time with the children and relatives at the lake.
She is survived by her children, Patricia "Patty" Zueger (Jerry) Johnson, Battle Lake, MN, Sherry L. Rousseau, Moorhead, MN, Douglas W. Zueger, Fargo, ND, David L. (Marie) Zueger, Fargo, ND, Martie A. Zueger, Moorhead, MN; grandchildren, Jason Rousseau, Moorhead, MN and Sheila Zueger, Fargo; niece, Jackie (Leroy) Gilbertson and children; nephew, Gary (Mary) Darling and children.
Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Anton, on August 19, 2008, her parents, sisters, Thelma Davis and Lorraine Darling, her grandson, Damon Zueger.
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Dilworth MN
So sorry to hear about Arlene’s passing. I remember babysitting for her when she lived in Dilworth. She was always very nice to me. Keeping all of the family in my prayers. Peggy
Scottsdale, ArizonaThere are two Aunt Arlene’s that I am grieving today. The Arlene I knew as a child. The one that loved to laugh, tease me, tickle me to death, write down her favorite little songs from the 40’s, and sing them to me. She loved her music. We shared that until she graduated from High School, got married and moved two houses away, and them out-of-state.
Then there was the married with children Arlene that spent almost every Holiday with my family while she was raising her own five children. My brother and I always looked forward to those visits with our cousins. We hold dear many of those memories still today.
Because she was only 11 years older we at times could talk like peers.
I will miss her warmth, her humor and the love we shared since the early days of living together in Mandan, ND
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Fargo ND
I had the pleasure of playing piano Arlene while she was at Villa Maria. I am not the best at meeting new people but as a Hospice volunteer I was sent in to play piano. Your mother was a remarkable warm, friendly woman. She made me feel at ease instantly and before long I was playing music that had her to singing for me. I was saddened when the facility removed their pianos and I was even more saddened to see your mother in the obituaries yesterday. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Becky Sannes Czichotzki