Shirley Arnold

Stoughton- Shirley G. Arnold, age 91, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the UW Hospital. She was born in Edgerton on January 10, 1927, the daughter of Mons and Hannah (Olson) Jacobson. Shirley was raised in Rockdale where she attended Rockdale grade school, and graduated from Cambridge High School. She married Bernard "Butch" Arnold on July 30, 1945 and they were married 70 years. Together they raised five children. Shirley was a very kind and extremely generous person who cared deeply for others, and also had a love for all animals. She enjoyed various jobs throughout her years, those including Melsners Candy Company in Cambridge, Caren's in Verona, Uniroyal in Stoughton, and Edgerton Retirement Homes, but the role she enjoyed the most was being a wife and a wonderful mother. Those who knew her well loved her quick wit and sense of humor as she loved to make people laugh! Shirley enjoyed yardwork and planting flowers. She also enjoyed canning and did so for many years. Her greatest love of all was country music which she so loved listening and dancing to. She also enjoyed getting up and singing herself with various bands and also liked to sing karaoke and did so still at the age of 91. Shirley was truly one of a kind and will be deeply missed by all who knew her and by the many lives she touched. Shirley is survived by four children, Bruce (Jill) Arnold of Edgerton, Bonnie Arn of Okeechobee, FL, Debi Lehman of Edgerton, and Shane Arnold of Edgerton; 10 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Butch; daughter, Sharon Olsen; granddaughter, Heidi Ellingson; brother, Maynard Jacobson; and sisters, Muriel Jacobson and Lorraine McIntyre. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton. Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon, immediately following, at the Stoughton VFW. Friends may greet the family from 12 noon until the time of service Saturday. Burial will take place in St. Ann Cemetery. A special thank you to Edgerton ER, UW Med Flight, and the UW Hospital. Special thanks to Shirley's daughter, Debi, who took such wonderful care of mom. If there is country music in heaven we know she's up there dancing! You have earned your wings mom, fly with the angels. Please share your memories of Shirley by posting Tributes.
Cress Funeral Service
206 W. Prospect Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-9244