Arlen Michael Wygal Sr.

Arlen Michael Wygal Sr. went to his well deserved rest with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, April 11, 2010, after a courageous fight with cancer and COPD. Arlen was a very strong and loving man and it showed as he had most of his family at his bedside as he went to be with the Lord. His family was always his first priority. He never once complained about his pain and always had a smile on his face when talking about his family. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Brandon Kirtner. Surviving is his soul mate and wife of almost 52 years, Shirley Shupe Wygal. He had four children, daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Terry Kemp, of Salem; son and daughter-in-law, Arlen Michael Jr. (Mike) and Paige Wygal, of Salem; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Billy Kirtner, of Salem; son and fiancée, Ronnie Wygal and Dora Pietreyk, of Salem; his grandchildren, Alicia Haskins and husband, Jonathan, of Roanoke, Lauren Kemp, of Salem, Daniel and Devin Wygal, of Salem, Bradley and Austin Kirtner, of Salem, Jessica and Abigail Wygal, of Roanoke, and Anna and Matthew Pietreyk, of Salem; his beloved dog, Ginger; brother, Gary Wygal, of Salem; brother and sisterin-law, Eddie and Sandra Shupe, of Salem; sister-in-law and fiance, Carolyn Izon and Henry Braswell, of Bradenton Fla.; and a host of nieces and nephews, and cousins. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Lotz Funeral home of Salem. Visitation will be held at Lotz Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, from 7 to 9 p.m. The graveside service will be held 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem officiated by Brian Gordon, Pastor of First Evangelical Methodist Church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society. The family would also like to thank The Blue Ridge Cancer Center and Lewis Gale Medical Center in their efforts to give Arlen a good quality of life throughout his battle with cancer and COPD. Special thanks to Doctors Green, Richards, and Hess for being friends first before healers. God's promise assures his family that they will be together in eternity. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem, Va.