Elvera S. Arndt, 91, Mosinee, went to her heavenly home peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 14th, 2018 at Cedar Ridge Elder Services. A memorial service at 11am on Saturday October 20th at the Marshfield Parks & Recreation Community Center (211 East 2nd Street, suite 111, Marshfield, WI 54449). Following the memorial, burial will be held at McMillan Memorial Gardens Cemetery. After the burial everyone is welcome to return to the community center for a pot-luck luncheon until 3pm. Elvera was born May 27, 1927 in Rice Lake, WI to John and Adelaide (Matton) Lammert. She attended schools in Rice Lake and finished her education in Faribault, MN. She married James Prokosch in 1948, they later divorced. In 1990 she married Donald LaVeau who died a few months later. Elvera lived in Arizona where she met the love of her life, Harvey Arndt. They married in March of 1994, he later died in September of 2010. Elvera worked several different jobs, the most rewarding of which was raising her 7 children. She had also belonged to a garden club in Minneapolis where she made some very beautiful flower arrangements, some of them winning awards. Elvera is survived by her seven children: Rosemary Goldsmith (Thomas Thayer) of Mosinee, James Prokosch of Abbotsford, David Prokosch of Spencer, Ruth (Gene) Novitzke of Mosinee, Eileen (Norm) Vanderhoof of Marshfield, Paul Prokosch (Sue Hanvey) of Forest Lake, MN, and John Prokosch (Dawn Nelson) of Valley City, ND. She is further survived by 24 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Elvera is also survived by siblings: Sylvia Bracht of St. Croix Falls, Gloria (Warren) Westlund of Stacy, MN, and Verna (Dave) Ittner of Minneapolis, MN as well as numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, two sisters: Bernice & Beatrice; two brothers: Donald & John; and one grandchild: Michelle. Perhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece, If so, we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words As any friends could say, Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us this day. Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much,Whatever the part. The family of Elvera Arndt would like to thank you. Rosemary, Jim, Dave, Ruth, Eileen, Paul, and John.