Arbutus M. Cegla “Boots” (nee Kolberg)
Boots departed this life on August 11, 2022 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Theodore Cegla for 69 years. Loving and generous mother of, the late Kristine (James) Ostlund, and Patricia (Robert) Hutson. Loving grandma of John (Tracy) Ostlund, Kelly (Peter) Grebe and Matthew Ostlund. Loving and proud great grandma of Hannah and Luke Ostlund and Oliver and Violet Grebe. Daughter of the late Ernest and Augusta (nee Malessa) Kolberg. Sister of the late Bernice (Harry) Schabo, the late Arlene (Jerome) Ciske, the late Butch (Elsie) Kolberg, the late Merlin (Arlene) Kolberg, the late Jeanne (Chester) Kocherer, Orville (Mary) Kolberg, Leland (Beatrice) Kolberg, Theodore (Debrah) Kolberg, and Thomas (Pat) Kolberg. Further survived by beloved friend of over 60 years, Arlene Childers, and other relatives and friends.
Boots was born in Little Chute, WI, one of eleven children and helped to raise her younger siblings. She was a longtime resident of West Allis, WI. She worked for Teledyne Wisconsin Motors for 28 years. In her retirement she enjoyed volunteering at Children’s Hospital in day surgery, sewed hospital gowns for Luther Manor, was a member of the design team, garden club, and helped in the kitchen at Luther Memorial Church for many years. She enjoyed bowling and had numerous patches and trophies. She loved the outdoors, golf, gardening, and travel. She took many classes and enjoyed sewing, upholstery, painting, and playing sheepshead.
A private interment will be held by the family.
Memorials may be made to Luther Memorial Church, 2840 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI or Angel’s Grace Hospice, Oconomowoc, WI.