SuZanne E. Arndt Obituary
SuZanne E. Arndt (Indermuehle) February 3, 1938 – May 5, 2023 SuZanne E. Arndt (née Indermuehle), age 85 of Germantown, Wisconsin, passed away at Froedtert Hospital, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, on Friday, May 5, 2023. She lived in Oak Grove Township, Juneau, Wisconsin, until her husband's passing.
SuZanne was born at home in Clyman Township on February 3, 1938, the daughter of Erhard and Mildred (Soldner) Indermuehle. On September 21, 1956, she was united in marriage to Clarence Arndt at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Oak Grove. She was a member at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Juneau and most recently attended Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Menomonee Falls.
SuZie had many hobbies throughout her long life. Being a "serial hobbyist," she crafted many beautiful items for family and friends. She was a master quilter having created hundreds of quilts. Her other passions included putzing in both vegetable and flower gardens, baking, reading, crocheting, and sewing beautiful clothes for herself, her five daughters, and grand-daughters. She raised a brood of animals on the farm including chickens, ducks, geese, sheep, pigs, cattle, goats, rabbits, Maine Coon cats, and many pets. Following in her mother's footsteps, she produced poultry for the restaurant markets and taught her daughters cooking, baking, canning, sewing, and embroidery among other skills. After moving to a senior apartment, her most-recent pets were "adopted" by other family members. She loved having visits with her dog, Freckles, and seeing pictures of her cat, Macho Man.
SuZie was mainly a homemaker and farm wife, but also worked outside the home at various jobs at Chrysler Outboard, Eaton Manufacturing, and Wal-Mart, among others. She participated in 4-H as a youngster and was sewing leader while her daughters were involved. Her talents also encompassed academics, having won spelling bees and named class valedictorian at Juneau High School. Early in her marriage she won awards for dairy cattle judging.
SuZanne is survived by her children, Jennifer (Robert) Schuett of Waupun, Jessica (Frank) Schlumpf of Blanchardville; Rebecca (Dale) Voelz of Leopolis; Rachel (Jeff Lemons) Arndt of Menomonee Falls; son-in-law, Tom Pouchert; 17 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and further survived by other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by husband, Clarence; parents; daughter, Gretchen Pouchert; sisters, Shirley Hodgson, Maureen Indermuehle, and Nellie Winker; and other relatives.
Per her wishes, no funeral service is planned. Graveside service with immediate family and inurnment at Oak Grove Cemetery is planned for a future date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, W156N8131 Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051.
