Arland Turben

Arland Turben, age 84 of Stoughton, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg.   He was born on November 7, 1925 to Glen & Benetta (Mikkelson) Turben.   Arland married Shirley Schenck on October 14, 1961.   She passed away in 1999.   Arland was raised on a farm in Crawford County, and attended a one room country grade school.   He was baptized and confirmed at the South Kickapoo Church in Soldiers Grove.   Arland drove semi truck for many years, traveling to many states.   Later, he drove trucks for Budweiser in Madison, making the trip from Madison to St. Louis a couple of times each week.   After retiring from trucking, he drove a school bus for the Stoughton School District.   Arland and Shirley loved to travel, going to many states.   They spent some of their winter months in Las Vegas with Shirley's sister Helen.   Arland loved to play cards and bingo.   He also liked NASCAR races. Arland is survived by his sisters, Lila Applebee of Janesville and Betty Dean of Rolla, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Irene Turben of Soldiers Grove; a special nephew, Raymond (Sheryl) Anderson; Shirley's sisters; and many nieces and nephews.   Arland was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; 2 brothers, Kenneth and Norman; 2 sisters, Nellie and Lydia; and 2 brothers-in-law, P. Wayne Applebee and Thomas Dean. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at noon at the Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton, with the Rev. Paula Geister-Jones officiating.   Burial at Lutheran Cemetery South, and lunch at the Stoughton VFW will follow the services.   The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of service.   Special thanks to HospiceCare, Inc., and to the Staff at Parkside Assisted Living.