In loving memory of Arlene “Toots” Whalen, 60, of Thorp, Wisconsin, who passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, surrounded by her loving friends and family.

Toots will be remembered by her three children, Naomi Gourdin, Mellisa Huston and Corey (Chelsea) Gourdin; grandchildren, Spencer, Julius, Vance, Porter and Aurora-Jean; and siblings, Lois (Bernie) Freiermuth, Dennis (Linda) Whalen, Dale (Kathy) Whalen, Kathleen Wencel, James (Vicki) Whalen, Darleen (Darcy) Strouf and Lori (Mike) Wilde. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Eileen Whalen; and her sister, Roseann Whalen.

A celebration of Toots’ life will be held at noon on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Chippewa Valley Cremation Services – Celebration of Life Center, 1717 Devney Drive, Altoona, WI (behind Charter Spectrum). Visitation will be held one hour before and following the service on Saturday at the Celebration of Life Center. All flowers should be delivered by 9 a.m. on Saturday to the Celebration of Life Center.