Arnetta A. Whitt
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Arnetta Ann Whitt, of Hot Springs Village, died Sept. 10,
2018. She was 81 years old. Mrs. Whitt was born Nov. 22,
1936, in Sumner, Iowa, to Leo and Mildred (Tietje) Westendorf.
On April 29, 1983, she was married to Edwin Whitt. She was employed by Racine Unified School District in Racine, Wis., for 21 years prior to her retirement. The Whitts’ moved to Hot Springs Village in 1995.
Mrs. Whitt was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. She was secretary of the church for
10 years. She was also the floral coordinator, service group coordinator, a member of Ladies Guild, Altar Guild, Bell Choir, Quilters and a weight recorder for TOPS for 16 years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Edwin, and her parents.
Surviving are her two daughters, Renee Happel, of Madison, Wis., and Randa Happel-King, of Lake Mary, Fla.; one son, Jon (Rytza Emilus) Happel, of Marietta, Ga.; from this union with Edwin, daughter, Monica Eisel, of Racine, Wis.; two sons, William Whitt, of West Allis, Wis., Richard (Julie) Whitt, of Racine, Wis.; and 10 grandchildren, Eli, Holly, Victor, Joe (Ashley), Matt (Allison), Kyle, Kevin, Erica, Travis and Jane; four great-grandchildren, Treven , Julie, Arianna and Jackson; four sisters, Verdeen Pavelec, of Readlyn, Iowa, Marlene Fasse and Jolene (William) McCurdy, of Waverly, Iowa, Beverly (Wayne) Block, of Oelwein, Iowa; one brother-in-law, Jim Whitt, of Antigo, Wis.; five sisters-in-law, Mary (Virgil) Messer, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Louise Whitt, of Kenosha, Wis., Lorraine Messer, of Antigo, Wis., Ethel Messer, of White Lake, Wis., Patty Whitt, of Three Rivers, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14,
2018, at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Henry Behling officiating. The family will greet guests beginning at 9 a.m.
Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 1196 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village, AR 71909, or to The American Heart Association.
The online obituary, guestbook and memorial tribute are available at http://www.GrossFuneralHome.com.