Arlene V. (Mrozinski) Willard

Arlene V. (Mrozinski) Willard, age 83, of Granger, IN, passed away peacefully December 20, 2022 at her home. Born May 16, 1939 to the late John and Victoria Mrozinski in South Bend, IN, she was a life resident of the area. On September 27, 1958, she married Arthur F. Willard and was to spend the next 64 years together with her love.

She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mishawaka, IN for over 60 years. A wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, she also loved her son-in-laws as if they were her own sons. Arlene loved cooking large meals for family and celebrating the holidays together, especially Christmas. Her birthday was an extra special day, as she shared it with the love of her life Art. Arlene loved going to casinos and in prior years, camping and snow mobile trips. She especially enjoyed wintering in Florida as snowbirds in their motor home.

Preceding Arlene in death are her parents, brother Ervin Mrozinski, sister Cynthia Mrozinski and son-in-law Michael Berger.

Arlene is survived by her loving husband Art Willard, Daughters Pamela and Dale Weaver, Patricia Berger, Peggy and John Kraft and brother Norman Mrozinski. Beloved Grandmother to Michael and Stevie Weaver, Steven and Anita Weaver, Eric and Sarah Kraft, Christopher Kraft and Allen Berger, Great Grandmother to Zoe Weaver, Chase Weaver, Lottie Kraft, Sara Andersen and Sam Girten as well as Great Great Grandmother to Avery Andersen. She will be greatly missed by all who knew this wonderful woman.

Services have been entrusted to Chapel Hill Funeral Home 10776 McKinley Hwy. Osceola, IN 46561 Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday Dec. 27, 2022 with services at 10:00am Wednesday Dec. 28, 2022. Interment to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Posted online on December 23, 2022

Published in South Bend Tribune

12/26/2022 EJS