Arlene M Stadt

Arlene M. Stadt (Boicken) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at her home in Beecher, Illinois. She was born on March 21, 1934, in Beecher, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Alvina (Bunte) Boicken. Arlene was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher and an active volunteer with the Zion Dorcas Society, a charitable organization. She enjoyed quilting, playing cards, dice, and Rummikub, and treasured time spent with family and friends. She is survived by her son, Daniel (Rhonda) Stadt of Beecher; her grandchildren, Brandon (Danielle) Stadt of Beecher and Kayla (James) Rundle of Lake Village, Indiana; her sisters, Alberta (Russell) Alderson of Colorado and Lois (Orville) Mueller of Momence, Illinois; and her brother, Wendell (Janice) Boicken of Beecher. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Stadt, on July 31, 2007; her parents, Albert and Alvina Boicken; her sisters, Bernice (Clarence) Mack, Marion (George) Theodour, Carol (Lee) Bade, and Lucille (Larry) Wehrmann; and her brother, Willard (Ruby) Boicken. Visitation will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Beecher on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with funeral services beginning at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Pastor LaMie. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Zion Dorcas Society.