Arlo Whitman

ARLO WHITMAN

Lisbon

Arlo Ray Whitman, 81, of Lisbon, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. A Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 16, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon, where the family will greet friends Sunday from 4 until 7 p.m., with a vigil service following. Burial: Lisbon Cemetery. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon (formerly Morgan Funeral Home).

Surviving Arlo are his wife of 57 years, Jean Anne; children, Barbara (Craig) Bova of Cedar Rapids, Marc (Cathy) of Lisbon, Barry (Lori) of Pella and Molly (John) Novak of Lisbon; eight grandchildren, Katie, Phillip, Joshua, Joseph, Christopher, Kelsey, Lauren and Jacob; eight great-grandchildren; aunt, Marge Sandstoe; sister, Dorothy (William) Stork; brother, Glenn; sisters-in-law, Janette Whitman and Janice Majors; brothers-in-law, Richard (Alberta) Shulista and James (Judy) Shulista; special friend "brother," Wallace (Shirley) Burlingame; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Whitman and Mabel Clark Whitman Suppel; in-laws, Joseph and Ann Shulista; brothers, Kenneth and Clair Whitman; and a nephew, David Whitman.

Arlo was born Oct. 9, 1933, in Lisbon, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1952. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1952 and served on the USS Teaberry until discharged in 1956. He met Jean Anne Shulista in country school and the two were married June 18, 1957, at St. John's Catholic Church in Lisbon.

He worked at the Lisbon Creamery, Staub Construction and was co-owner of Heritage Homes of Schoff Construction. He retired from the maintenance department at Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

Arlo and Jean Anne wintered at Winter Ranch in Alamo, Texas. He was past president of the Optimist Club and the Lisbon Booster Club. He served on the Ambulance Committee, Lisbon City Council, Walmer Foundation Committee and Lisbon Cyclops Post 109 of the American Legion.

He enjoyed golf, cards, reading, fishing, hunting and traveling. The pride and joy of his life were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and he loved to attend their activities.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Arlo's honor may be sent to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha, IA 52233 and Camp Courageous, P.O. Box 418, Monticello, IA 52310.

Online condolences may be left at www.stewart baxter.com.