Arlene Haarstad, age 80, of Cavour, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society at De Smet.

Her funeral service was held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 17th, at the Kuhler Funeral Home.  Her service was live-streamed through the Kuhler Funeral Home website.  Burial followed in the LeSueur Cemetery at Bancroft.

Arlene Dorothy Korkow was born December 8, 1940, to Elmer and Doris (Baker) Korkow at Bancroft, South Dakota.

On May 8, 1959, Arlene married Dennis Haarstad at Bancroft. Other than one year in Montana, they resided in and around both De Smet and Cavour. Arlene and Dennis have three children; Tony, Tammy and Tricia.

Arlene had the gift of hospitality; her door was always open to family and friends. Throughout her life she enjoyed a good game of cards or scrabble, two-stepping with Dennis and a weekend at the lake. She also loved spending time with her nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Gene Korkow; and one son-in-law, Drew Metter.

Grateful for having shared in her life are her husband, Dennis Haarstad; son, Tony (Kathy) Haarstad and their children, Jamie (Jacob) Schaeffer, Alan (Kat) Haarstad and Eric Haarstad; daughter, Tammy Alme and her children, Sarah (Paul) Fullerton, Roy (Katie) Metter, Betsi (Chase) Flint and Sophia Alme; daughter, Tricia (Terry) Holland and their children, Trevin and Tory Holland; siblings, Jerry (Marilyn) Korkow of Iroquois, Roger (Sharon) Korkow of Cavour and a sister-in-law, Nicki Korkow of Huron; and her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, who were dear to her heart.

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