Arlene Mae Anttila

Arlene Mae Anttila, age 76, of Billings, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006.
She was born April 1, 1929, to Harry and Ureta Dingwall, on her great-grandmother's farm near Killdeer, N.D. She spent her early years on a farm in Grassy Butte, N.D., and graduated from Killdeer High School in 1947. After four years teaching on an emergency certificate, she moved to Billings. While working in Billings, she met her future husband, Stanley Anttila. They were married June 5, 1954, in Red Lodge. They made their home in Billings, where Arlene spent many years working in PTA, Scouting and Navy Mothers and worked 30 years as an election judge. She also worked for 12 years for Samplers Plus until suffering a stroke.
Arlene is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Ureta Dingwall; an infant daughter, Vivian Kay; a son, Kevin; and two granddaughters, Jennifer Churchill and Tiffany Barrett.
She is survived by her husband, Stanley of Billings; four children, Vern (Sheri) Anttila of Laurel, Sheryl (Mark) Shockley of Billings, Brian Anttila of Billings and Karen (Art) Wyckoff of Cross City, Fla.; her brother, Leslie Dingwall of Ellendale, N.D.; her beloved grandchildren, John (Samantha) Anttila, Jeff Anttila, Jerrod Anttila, Jason (Kadie) Foss, Troy (Roxanne) Shockley, Vivienne Shockley, Eric (Samantha) Shockley, Michael (Michelle) Churchill, Tracy Barrett and Clinton Barrett. She was also blessed with three great-grandchildren, Walker Anttila, Katlyn Churchill and Elisabeth Rose Shockley.
Cremation will take place by her request, with a memorial service to be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in Dahl Funeral Chapel. Interment of ashes will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Dahl Funeral and Cremation Service has care of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Knights & Ladies of Kaleva, c/o Helen Brickman, 4541 Ryan, Billings, MT 59101; or Big Sky Hospice; or the charity of your choice.