ARLENE SALLY BUDNICK

She was born Feb. 24, 1939 in Alpena to John and Genevieve (Paul) Talaska.

On Aug. 2, 1958 she married Theodore D. Budnick at St. Casimir Catholic Church. Arlene was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed going for car rides and going to church with her friend, Sally. She loved cats and cats loved her.

Arlene is survived by five children, Theodore II (Ronda), Edward (Tina), Patricia (John) Taratuta, Julie (John) Kerr and Roger (Crystal); 11 grandchildren, Theodore III (Brianna), Andrew, Katherine (Brandon), Matthew, Thomas, Roger, Nicholas and Adrianna Budnick, Eric, Victoria and David Kerr; a great-granddaughter, Aria Budnick; sister, Dolores Nowosielski, and a special friend, Anna Hincka.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore on Aug. 12, 2005, brother, Gerald (Evelyn) Talaska; brother-in-law, Bill Nowosielski; sister-in-law, Jennifer Budnick.

Friends may visit at the Beck Funeral Home on Friday from 3-8 p.m. with Rosary at 6:30 followed by the Parish Wake Service at 7 p.m. with Deacon Scott Landane conducting. Visitation will resume on Saturday at St. Casimir Catholic Church from 12-Noon until time of Mass at 1 p.m. with Fr. Stan Bereda officiating.

Interment will follow at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Friends Together Support Group in memory of Arlene Budnick.

Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org