Arlene Ruth Punke Obituary

In loving memory of Arlene Ruth Punke of Bloomington, Illinois, who departed this world on June 15, 2024 at the age of 91. Arlene Ruth leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence Jakob and Magdalene Hassebrock Woelfle; her husband Darwin Lynn Punke of John's Lutheran Church; and her brother Kenneth. She is survived by: her children, Teresa Casselman (Daniel) of Bloomington, Rev. Douglas D. Punke (Marjorie) of Fort Wayne, IN, Daniel Punke (Lisa) of Lexington and Bradley J. Punke (Jennifer) of Springfield; her grandchildren, Dr. Matthew Casselman, Ryan Casselman (Katie), Staci Burris (Phillip), Jon Punke, Bethany Green (Justin), Dr. Jennifer Schuermann (Craig) and Lindsay Vespa (Matthew); her stepgrandchildren, Jeremiah Bailey, Dorothy Hoots and Elizabeth Mosser; her great grandchildren, Abbie Casselman, Lucas Casselman, Ivy Burris, Joelle Green, Jemma Green, Reggie Schuermann, Eli Bradley Schuermann and Noah Schuermann; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Madison Burris, Jackson Burris, Brock West, Lily West, Remi West, Gavin Hoots, Aurora Hoots, Maverick Hoots and Conway Mosser; and her brother L. Woelfle.

Memorials may be made to Concordia Historical Institute, Trinity Lutheran Church Pre-School in El Paso, Gridley Public Library.