Karl William Arlt

April 6, 1931 - June 21, 2014

Karl William Arlt was born April 6, 1931. He died June 21, 2014. Karl is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Patricia Arlt, his three children, Shirley Arlt, Ph.D., of Glen Head, New York, Pastor Glenn Arlt and his wife, Denise, of Interlochen, Michigan, and Steven Arlt and his wife, Andrea, of Cadillac, Michigan. Karl was a loving grandfather to Jonathan Arlt, of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Russell Arlt, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Emma Hagedorn of Pueblo, Colorado, and Elaina and Elyza Arlt of Cadillac, Michigan. His youngest sister, Lucille Harrington resides in Massachusetts. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and their extended families. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Emma, his three brothers, Walter, Henry, and John, and his sisters, Louise Smith and Rosa Stauffer. As a lifelong hunter, fisherman, and boater, Karl enjoyed the advantages of living in Northwest Michigan. Although he lived out of state for a number of years, he insisted upon returning home to Michigan to retire. An avid musician, he enjoyed playing and restoring old electric guitars, and shared his love of music with his entire family. Visitation will be at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac, on Monday, June 23rd from 5-7 p.m. The funeral will be held at the Crown of Life Lutheran Church in Cadillac on Tuesday, June 24th at 11:00 a.m. The family requests that any floral arrangements be Lily-free. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.