| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Fourth Generation39. Edith D. ARNDT was born on 19 November 1916 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.46 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.15 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.31 Edith died on 12 August 2008 at the age of 91 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.46 Obituary Notes: "Edith D. Sullivan, 91, of Sparta, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, at her home. She was born on Nov. 19, 1916, to William and Holsie (Williams) Arndt in Town of Wilton. She was united in marriage to Dennis Short. He preceded her in death in 1959. She was then united in marriage to Howard Sullivan on Sept. 5, 1959. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1979. She was owner and operator of Edith’s Café in Wilton for over 21 years. She later worked as a cook for Gundersen Lutheran. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Wilton for many years. Edith enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. She also spent many hours working on her crocheting. She is survived by two sons, William (Betty) Short of Cataract and Ivan (Julika) Short of Marshall, TX; a daughter, Eileen (James) Larkee of Hartford; a step-son, John (Elaine) Sullivan of Quinnesec, MI; two step-daughters, Bernadine (Harold) Downing of Ontario and Sharon Sharp of Janesville; 18 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in by her parents; her husband Dennis; her husband Howard; a daughter Margaret Ellis; a son Ervin Short; a step-son-in-law Roger Sharp; three brothers, Hugo, William and Phillip; and three sisters, Esther Brandau, Leona Wruck and Lillian Radtke. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 401 Mill St., Wilton. Pastor Richard Abernathy will officiate. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials in memory of Edith may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 401 Mill St., Wilton, WI 54670, or the Morrow Memorial Home, 331 S. Water St., Sparta, WI 54656." Edith D. ARNDT and Howard SULLIVAN were married on 5 September 1959.46 Howard SULLIVAN died on 7 December 1979.46 Edith D. ARNDT and Dennis SHORT were married.46 Dennis SHORT died in 1959.46 Edith D. ARNDT and Dennis SHORT had the following children:
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