Arvena Borgen 06/22/2021

Arvena J. Borgen, 92, New Richmond, WI (formerly of Dallas, WI) was called home by our Heavenly Father Tuesday evening, June 22, 2021. She passed on peacefully surrounded by her family.
Arvena was born on November 18, 1928, to Arvid and Lillian Lundholm. She graduated from Chetek High School in 1945. On April 18, 1948 she married Arlie Borgen and they raised 5 children.
After many years as a homemaker and farmer’s wife, Arvena switched occupations to work at Barron County Social Services where she had a twenty plus year career. She was also an active member of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Women’s Auxiliary and attended many national conventions where she supported Arlie’s role as WI State President/Delegate.
In her spare time after retirement, Arvena had many interests and hobbies that included golfing, bicycling, running and reading. She was a member of the Pine Crest Women’s Golf League and the Dallas Running Club where she developed many close friendships.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband (Arlie); infant grandson (Nicholas); step-mother, Theresa (Johnson) Lundholm; brothers, Woodrow (Marcella), Eugene, Lawrence, Douglas (Loretta) and Ove; brother-in-law, Bill Labude; step-sisters, Arlene Skjerly, Millie Christianson, Judy Hanson and Dona Neby. She is survived by her five children; Barbara Weisser, Bruce (Judy), Janet (Steve) Miller, Brian (Anita), and Sandy (Scott) Anderson; sisters, Laverna (Bill) Thompson, Jean Labude, and sister-in-law, Fern Lundholm; step-sisters Carolyn Cizek, Leona Puppe and Betty Rockow; step-brother, Bob Johnson; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Chetek Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to service. Internment immediately following service at Dallas Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at Pine Crest Golf Course (Dallas, WI) for all family & friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Chetek Lutheran Church or a donation to your favorite charity.
The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation for the compassionate care Arvena received at The Deerfield in New Richmond.