Arlene E. Pieschke

ARLENE E. PIESCHKE
Funeral services celebrating the life of Arlene Pieschke, age 75, of Glencoe were held at 1:00 PM Tuesday November 13, 2007 at the First Ev. Lutheran Church in Glencoe. Officiating was the Rev. Ronald Mathison. The organist was Dawn Wolter. The congregational hymns were “Amazing Grace”, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” and “How Great Thou Art”. Chuck Thiel sang “In The Garden”. Serving as casket bearers were David Pieschke, Jeffrey Pieschke, Jason Pieschke, John Pieschke, Greg Pieschke, and Matthew Pieschke. Interment was in the Arlington Public Cemetery. Visitation was held Monday evening at the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe.

Arlene Emily (Brockoff) Pieschke was born the daughter of William and Alma (Wentzlaff) Brockoff on November 12, 1931 in Arlington. She was baptized on December 6, 1931 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington by the Rev. R. Heidmann. Arlene was later confirmed in the faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran on March 25, 1945 by Rev. John G. Bradtke. Arlene was united in marriage with Vernon Pieschke on April 14, 1950 at St. Paul’s Lutheran by Rev. Bradtke. The couple made their home on a farm west of Arlington. This union was blessed with 4 children. In 1965 the family moved to Glencoe. In August of 1968 Arlene suffered the death of her son John and in September of 1973 the death of her husband Vernon. Arlene was a devoted homemaker to her family, and also had worked as a dietary aid at the hospital. She was a faithful member of the First Ev. Lutheran Church. Arlene enjoyed flowers and gardening, sewing and quilting, fishing and camping, polka dancing and playing cards. She cherished the time she had with family and especially that with her grandchildren. On Saturday November 10, 2007 Arlene Pieschke entered her eternal rest at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 28 days at the Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care Unit. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son John, brother Loyd Brockoff, sister Violet Brueggemeier.

Arlene is survived by her children David Pieschke of Glencoe, Jeffrey Pieschke (wife: Phyllis) of Glencoe, Jason Pieschke (wife: Julie) of Waconia; grandchildren John Pieschke, Greg Pieschke, Matthew Pieschke, Blake Pieschke, Benjamin Pieschke and Luke Pieschke; sisters Orma Menk of Nicollet, Melva Teschendorf of Green Isle, Viola St. John (husband: Dale) of Arlington, Lila Bowser of New Brighton; brother-in-law Martin Brueggemeier; sister-in-law Verna Bandelin; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. For online guestbook visit www.mcbridefuneralchapels.com