June 21, 2023 at 6:15 p.m.
Deanne graduated from New Glarus High School in 1955. Deanne married Gerald Meland in 1956 and they had three sons Terry, Daniel, and Scott. Deanne married Donald Von Arx in 1978.
Deanne and Don bought the Alpine Resort on Lake Oneida in Harshaw in 1983. Deanne loved the Alpine Resort. She owned and operated it for over 36 years. Deanne retired in 2019 and moved back to southern Wisconsin to be closer to her family.
Deanne passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family.
Deanne is survived by her three sons Terry (Judy) Meland, Daniel Meland, and Scott Meland, grandchildren Eric Meland and Cassandra Rausch, great-grandchildren Olivia Meland-Hingst, Tanner Meland-Hingst, and Esmae Sophia Rausch and Everett Rausch. She is further survived by her sister Delayne (Mert) Retrum and nieces Jori Wirth, Sherri (James) Holz, and Cindee (Kord) Flesher.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandmother Margaret Mueller, and husbands Gerald Meland and Don Von Arx.
A gathering of relatives and friends will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus. A time of remembrance will conclude the gathering at 3 p.m. Inurnment will be in the Swiss Church Cemetery, New Glarus.
Online condolences may be given at www.bealfuneralhomes.
com.
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