Arlyn Robert Brevig

Arlyn Robert Brevig, 70 of Rushford, died peacefully Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse surrounded by his loving family.Arlyn was born July 7, 1941 in Rushford to Melvin and Myrtle (Moger) Brevig. He graduated from Houston High School in 1959 and on July 22, 1961, he married Margie Haugen at Rushford Lutheran Church. Arlyn and Margie made their home in the Houston and Oak Ridge area until moving to Rushford in the late 1960's. He worked for Sass Implement and Dahl's Auto Works. He was a former member of the Two Cylinder Club and a lifelong member of Rushford Lutheran Church. Arlyn collected full scale and small scale John Deere tractors. He also loved to farm, garden and woodwork; but he especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Arlyn is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margie; three children, Wayne (Tina) of Rushford, Dean (Donna) of Winona and Sheri (Dan) Wilkemeyer of Rushford; eight grandchildren, Dawn (Nate) Ulmen; Heather, Brianna (fiancé Ryan Sather), Bradley & Brendan Brevig; Haley & Ethan Wilkemeyer; and Abby (Eric) Wieling; one great-grandson, Jason Ulmen; three brothers, Melford (Marjorie) of Mondovi, WI, Earl (Rosemary) of La Crescent and Ronald (Bonnie) of Rushford; one sister, Doris (Gerald) Olson of Houston; and many nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Caroll and a niece, Christine Rodgers.Arlyn was a kind & gentle man who went out of his way to help others and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Monday, March 5 at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Reverend Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial will follow in Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 - 7 p.m., Sunday at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - Rushford and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Please share a memory of Arlyn in his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/287763