Arletta L. Schweda-Schulte

Deb Sokol

362w ago

My sisters and I have gotten together with Aunt Arletta a lot over the years and it's always been a fun experience. I missed out on a few years while I lived in Texas, but once I got back to Wisconsin, the trips to see Aunt Arletta were something we all looked forward to. She greeted us with a smile and a positive attitude. Because of Aunt Arletta I got exposed to Red Robin restaurants, and I will never enter a bakery and see long johns with sprinkles on them without smiling and thinking of her.

Once Aunt Arletta moved to Oshkosh, we would carefully plan our trips. Stop at the bakery to pick up 2 (not 1, but 2) long johns (with the most sprinkles). Sometimes we got lucky and they were able to add extra sprinkles for us). Then a family trip in Karen's SUV to Oshkosh with a stop at Culver's to pick up lunch. And don't forget--Aunt Arletta doesn't like tomatoes, so remember to ask for burgers without catsup. Then over to her place for chatting, lunch, laughter, and cards. We started with "Hand and Foot," and when that became too much, we switched to "Kings in the Corner," and "Seven-up."

We heard lots about her family and her love for them echoed in her voice. We always tried to include an outing outside--just around the block, on the patio, it didn't matter. The day always ended too soon.

I almost forgot her sun-powered wiggles. She's gotten me addicted.
I will miss her.

Love, Deb

Marilyn Syring

363w ago

Dear Aunt Arletta,
Your kind heart and thoughtful ways;
your welcoming smile and generous hugs; your sense of humor and fondness for sweets.
Your love was your gift.
How grateful I am to have loved you.
Forever in my heart,
Marilyn

James Kettinger

363w ago

Added 11 new photos to the Fun memories with the Kenosha gang album.

Julie Baxter

363w ago

Our family was so lucky to have Aunt Arletta in our lives. I am very glad that I got to know her through the years. She came to a lot of our family celebrations and it was so much fun to have her there. She was very young at heart and easy going…no matter how many times the planned changed. She was willing to do whatever. At our parties she fit right in talking with everyone both young and old. She seemed to bring out the best in everyone.
I admire her memory. IT WAS AMAZING! The details she remembered about the people in her life. Their names, birthdays, jobs, marriages, events that were going on in their lives…WOW! All without facebook!! After speaking with Aunt Arletta, you felt that you got caught up with the family. When she spoke about her immediate family, you could see how proud she was of everyone. The love she had for all of them is something special.
Through the years Aunt Arletta taught us how to play a card game called hand and foot (it’s played with 7 decks of cards and has a ton of rules) She was very patient with us while we learned (God bless her, we are not quick learners when it comes to cards haha). Once we learned it was fun to play, we played partners and sometimes singles, between our partner “table talk” and her “spunky” backtalk…. We had a lot of laughs…. Her card playing skills were amazing. We called her a “card shark” 
Her door was always open. She didn’t mind us coming to visit her no matter how big of a group came to visit, we were always welcomed with a big hug and a huge smile. I was lucky enough to have a spunky/fun relationship with her. We would “sass” each other each time we got together. She was pretty quick with those “sassy comebacks too” That was something special that you don’t get to share with a lot of people. We both loved every minute of it. I was even given the unofficial/official title of being her favorite.. haha and I reminded her of that fact often hahaha She shared lots of stories of her life, one of my favorite stories was one when she went out with her friends and later in the evening, she had told her friend that the seams on her stockings were crooked, her friend said that she wasn’t wearing any stockings hahaha, It reminds me that even “grandma’s” were once young and crazy like us. They enjoy sharing their stories, all you need to do is ask.
Aunt Arletta, Thank you for being a part of our life. We had so much fun through the years. I will miss your kindness and your smile. You will always be the “Queen of Hearts” to me. Love Julie (& The Baxter Family- part of the Kenosha gang)

Julie Baxter

363w ago

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