Arvilla Verna Watkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Arvilla Verna (Schubert Dredske) Watkins, 73, of Patriot Place in Berlin, passed into the arms of her loving Lord to rejoin her beloved husband, Roland Watkins on Saturday, August 6, 2016. She died unexpectedly and peacefully in her home. Arvilla was born to Darwin and Verna (Podoll) Schubert in Berlin, WI on July 30, 1943. She was the second of nine children. She was joined in marriage to Roland Watkins on May 4, 2002 at St. John Lutheran church in Berlin. Arvilla was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was known for her love of family and faith, as well as her love of picture taking. Her greatest pleasure was sharing life with her family and close friends. Arvilla was a homemaker and member of St. John Lutheran Church of Berlin She is survived by three sisters, Donna Mae Worchell (Gordon), Sandra Smoody (Lawrence), and Jacqueline Suchitha; her children, Karen Dredske, Alan Dredske (Linda), and Arlene Wright (Robert Ratajczak); stepsons, Tom Watkins and Tim Watkins (Terri); grandchildren, Steven Dredske, Robert Wright, Briana Steuck (Jayson), Kayla Dredske (Brandon), Joseph Besant, Casey, Melissa, Elizabeth, Nicholas and Stephanie Watkins. She is further survived by many loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. She was predeceased in death by her parents; husband, Roland Watkins; brothers, Harland Schubert, David Schubert, and Jeffrey Schubert; sisters, Barbara Besaw and Marcella Cruz. Funeral services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church of Berlin on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mark Meier officiating, inurnment will follow at a later date at the Bush Cemetery in the Town of Berlin. Family and friends may visit with the family and pay their respects to Arvilla at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Immediately following the service, all are invited to the Church fellowship hall, for a luncheon and fellowship with the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to the St. John Lutheran Church Bell Tower Fund.

Arvilla Verna Watkins

July 30, 1943 - August 6, 2016