Lester W. Arlt

Age: 69 February 01, 1943 – February 22, 2012 Funeral services celebrating the life of Lester William Arlt, age 69 of St. Cloud will be 11 AM, Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud.  Chaplain Nicole Schmidt will officiate, and burial will take place at a later date.  Lester died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family Wednesday morning.  There will be a visitation from 4-8 PM, Sunday, February 26th at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, and again from 10 AM until the time of the service Monday morning once again at the funeral home.  Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of St. Cloud.Lester was born February 1, 1943 to Arnold and Esther (Alsleben) Arlt in Glencoe.  He grew up in Glencoe, but after marriage lived in Columbia Heights, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and Coon Rapids before moving to St. Cloud where he lived the rest of his life.  The attended Glencoe High School graduating in the class of 1961.  He later furthered his education attaining a degree in Sociology from the University of Minnesota in 1965.  Lester married the love of his life Jean Miller on September 5, 1964 in Glencoe.  He enlisted in the Navy where he served as an officer aboard the USS Enterprise during the Vietnam War from 66-69.  He worked for DeZurik Corp as a purchasing manager from 1974 until retiring in 2000.  Les held various positions after his retirement, the one he enjoyed the most was driving the Care Cab wheelchair van.  Lester always enjoyed yard work, gardening, and pondering under the oak tree at the cabin.Lester is survived by his wife Jean Arlt, St. Cloud; his children Darrin (Michelle) Arlt, Saginaw, MI; Becky (John) Youngdahl, Champlin; his siblings Norm (Quink) Arlt, Aurora, CO; Nancy (Dick) Carsberg, Dunnellon, FL; Cindy Arlt, Maple Grove; and his grand kids Emma, Hanna, and Megan Arlt, and Alec and Ryan Youngdahl.He is preceded in death by his parents Esther and Arnold Arlt.In lieu of flowers the family would request donation be made to the Coborn Cancer Center, St. Cloud Hospice, or the MS Society. Schedule and Information Visitation Details There will be a visitation from 4-8 PM, Sunday, February 26th at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, and again from 10 AM until the time of the service Monday morning once again at the funeral home. Visitation Location Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, St. Cloud MN Memorials In lieu of flowers the family would request donation be made to the Coborn Cancer Center, St. Cloud Hospice, or the MS Society. Service Location Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, St. Cloud MN Service Map Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320) 251-CARE Email Us:  [email protected] Locations St. Cloud Albany Holdingford Upsala © Copyright 2018 Miller Carlin Funeral Home, All Rights Reserved