Ivan "Ike" Arlt, 73, of Humphrey, Nebraska, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at his home in Humphrey.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, March 21 at 10:30 AM, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay. Ike donated his body to science through the Nebraska Anatomical Board.
Ike was born on August 27, 1949, at Kruse Maternity Home in Humphrey to Joseph "Duke" and Rose (Jaixen) Arlt. On July 3, 1969, Ike was united in marriage to Susie Van Ackeren at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton, South Dakota. They made their home in Lindsay for 15 years before moving to the family farm near Humphrey.
Ike enjoyed all aspects of life - family, friends, sports, traveling, community clubs and associations. During his lifetime, he was involved with farming, owned a butcher shop and worked at Lindsay Manufacturing. Ike was on the board of managers for the Platte County Agricultural Society for 12 years and was a volunteer on the Lindsay and Humphrey Volunteer Fire & Rescue Departments. If you were ever looking for Ike, you would find on the golf course with a smirk on his face and if you were lucky, he would share with you one of his humorous one-liners.
Ike is survived by:
Wife - Susie Arlt of Humphrey, NE
Daughter - Tonya (Michele) Garman of Spokane, WA
Grandchildren - Noah, Ryan and Ashley
Son - John (Heather) Arlt of St. Charles, MO
Grandchildren - Sarah, Katie and Conner
Son - Josh Arlt of Humphrey, NE
Grandchild - Kira
Siblings - Delores (Dave) Wiese, Eunice (Fred) Ramaekers, Ron (Donna) Arlt, LeRoy (Nancy) Arlt, and Dave (Marge) Arlt
Many nieces and nephews
Ike was preceded in death by:
Parents - Joseph and Rose Arlt
Sister - Constance Jean Arlt
Brother - Richard Arlt
Source: Gass Haney Funeral Home
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