Arlene Mashack

Arlene Mary Mashack, age 97 of Montello passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Markesan Resident Home. Arlene was born on July 9,1928 to George and Mathilda (Prahl) Fleegal in Medford. She was the youngest of seven siblings and was very proud to graduate from Rib Lake High School in 1947. While working at Ripon College, Arlene met Stanley “Stosh” Mashack through mutual friends, and they married on September 2, 1950 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello and together they remained devout members that church for the rest of their lives. Stanley preceded Arlene in death on August 1, 2014.

Arlene and Stanley shared a deep love for animals, always having a black labrador and “house kitties” on the farm in rural Montello. She worked at Montello Products (now Arimon) for well over 40 years, finally retiring in 2013 at the age of 85.

Arlene is survived by many nieces, nephews and good friends.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings: Elvin “Al” Fleegal, Verna Dassow, Ervin Fleegal, George Fleegal, Ruth Judnic and Marion Dassow.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Arlene Mashack will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Montello. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until the hour of service. Father Savio Yerasani will preside and burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Crawford Funeral and Cremation Service of Montello and Oxford is honored to be serving the family. www.CrawfordFH.com