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Michael graduated from Drummond High School in 1981. He attended college at the University of Wisconsin Superior. He worked as a manager in the hotel industry for many years before transitioning to the Drummond Sanitary District. He was united in marriage to Addie I. Khalar on September 15, 2018. He was a proud member of the Drummond Fire & Rescue department as the Assistant Chief. He also belonged to the Drummond Dirt & Sno-Jacks organization. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, UTV trail rides, reading, spending time with family and friends, and cheering on his beloved football team, the Chicago Bears.
He is survived by his wife, Addie Arens; mother, Jean (Norman) Wenker; daughters, Sara (Garret) McGhee of Des Moines, IA and Lauren Hart of Omaha, NE ; step children, Cecilia Khalar of Drummond, WI, Klara Gierczic of Hayward, WI and Alek Gierczic of Drummond, WI; grandchildren, Henley Dawn, Thomas Michael and Jace Harold; brothers, Daniel (Jessica) Arens of Grandview, WI, Harold (Stacy) Wickman of Mason, WI, Andrew (Maria) Wickman of Ashland, WI, Charles (Patricia Smallwood) Wickman of Mason, WI, sister, Lisa Miller of Mason, WI; Rory (Emily) Arens of Chicago, IL and Marcus (Angela) Arens of Chicago, IL; Many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Patrick C. Arens.
A Celebration of Life for Moose will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Drummond Civic Center (52540 Front Ave, Drummond, WI 54832).
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Mountain Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ashland and Mellen, WI. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Michael, please visit our Tree Store.
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