Elsie Fay Arnoldi

January 10, 1919 - February 25, 2015

NORWAY- Elsie F. Arnoldi age 98 of Norway, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain, MI. She was born on January 10, 1917 in Athelstane, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Hartley and Christine (Jensen) Rector. Elsie graduated from Quinnesec High School in 1935. She married Chester Arnoldi on September 18, 1937 in Norway. He preceded her in death on July 21, 2007. Elsie worked at Lardenoit Distributors for many years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Norway, the altar society and Daughters of Isabella, Norway-Vulcan Women’s Club, Women of the Moose, and Oak Crest Golf Club. She enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino, reading, cooking, entertaining and spending time with grandchildren and family. Elsie is survived by her son Ron (Barbetta) Arnoldi of Iron Mountain; daughter Darlene Willman of Norway; grandchildren Michael (Jeri) Willman of Linden, Todd Willman of Iron Mountain, Ron Arnoldi of Waterford and Ronette Cox of Green Bay, WI; great grandchildren Michael, Kristin, Matthew, Daniel, Tyler, Jeremy, Ryan and Kyle; great great grandchildren Bianca and Athena; brother Hartley (Beverly) Rector of Stonington; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law Ron Willman; brothers Lewis and Franklin Rector; sisters Elaine DeRidder, Marie Rector and Deldee Anderson. A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis presiding. Interment will be held at the Norway Township Cemetery.