Arline Soderbeck

Arline Marie Soderbeck , age 78, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away peacefully  surrounded by her family, on August 16, 2018.
Arline was born on May 9, 1940, to parents, Egon and Signe Pearson. She graduated from Anoka High School in 1958.
On October 29, 1960, Arline was united in marriage to Gerald Soderbeck at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka.
Arline started working at the age of 15 as a carhop in the Anoka A & W.   She was named Miss A & W and Miss Anoka in 1958. She started full time work at Northrup King Seeds in the office, Twin City Federal as a bookkeeper, and then Federal Cartridge all in Anoka.  In 1968, after moving to Grantsburg, she sold Avon products until her husband was elected Burnett County Sheriff in 1972. She became an EMT, cooked meals and did laundry for the prisoners of the jail and transported women prisoners.  After 6 years in the sheriff’s office, she moved back into the country and worked at Cross IGA for a few years as a cashier. She then ran the Grantsburg Inn and Motel for a few years, the Pines restaurant in Pine City for a few years,  and then worked in sales for the Holiday Inn and Ramada Hotel in Roseville, MN. Her best job ever was working for S and S Industrial Supply in Ham Lake, MN in sales until she semi-retired in 2013 to stay home and become the primary caregiver for her husband Gerald when became ill.  She then worked from home on the computer for S and S Industrial until her retirement from active work in 2016. She enjoyed retirement in the woods with her dogs.
Arline liked being outside, tending to her flowers, skiing, showshoeing, and walking her two dogs, Lucy and Rocky. She always enjoyed visits with family and loved spending time with her grandchildren.  She was an amazing person and brightened the day of everyone she came in contact with.
Preceding Arline in death are her parents; husband, Gerald Soderbeck; son, Craig Soderbeck; and son-in-law, Steven Coy.
Arline is survived by her son, Allen (Nancy) Soderbeck; daughter, Cheryl Coy; grandchildren: Emily (Carlo) Franco, Lindsay (Kyle) Johnson, Kellen (Teresa) Olsen, Carinna (Austin) Nikunen, Andrew Coy and William Soderbeck; great-grandchildren: Lane, Liam, Adeline, Lucas, Carson, Bennett and two great-grandbabies on the way; brother-in-law, Dale (Pat) Soderbeck; sisters-in-law, Janice Fallstrom and Dianne Plain; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including some in Sweden.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 3:00pm (visitation from 2:00-3:00pm) at Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg, WI, with Pastor Brad Moore officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, in memory of Arline, to the Burnett County Humane Society, 7347 Midtown Rd, Siren, WI.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com