Obit: Arlene Scorpil

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Arlene Dorothy Scorpil, 91, of Wilton, died on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 at the Wilton Retirement Community.

Visitation was held on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 2 until 4 p.m. at Bentley Funeral Home in Wilton.

Funeral services were held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Bentley Funeral Home in Wilton.

Interment took place at South Bethel Cemetery in Tipton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wilton Retirement Community in her memory.

Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Arlene was born on Sept. 22, 1927 to Harry and Malinda (Gremmels) Niemann in Mt. Joy.

Arlene married Joseph E. Scorpil on July 3, 1947 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on May 16, 1989.

She attended country school in rural DeWitt. Arlene was a farm wife and retired from Louis Rich in West Liberty after 20 years of service.

She was a former member of the Tipton Moose Club and a member of the Red Hat Society.

Arlene enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, playing cards, puzzles and polka music.

Arlene is survived by her son Gary (Nancy) Scorpil of Tipton, daughters Linda (Gary) Waltz of Tipton and Cindi (Tim) Daufeldt of West Liberty, nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, brother Rollie (Liz) Niemann of DeWitt, brother-in-law Daniel Kaufman of DeWitt and sister-in-law Frances (Dale) Thumma of Tipton.

She was preceded in death by her husband and four sisters: Evelyn, Loretta, Hazel and Joan.

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