Arne J. Salli, 78, Wausau died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
He was born of Finnish parents in a log cabin in Kimball on December 11, 1935. He graduated from Hurley High School in 1953. Arne worked very hard to be able to attend college. He received a BS Biology from UW Superior and went on to receive a MS Zoology and PHD Zoology from University of Wisconsin Madison. He also served in the Wisconsin National Guard while in Superior.
In June 1963 Arne married Nancy Velek, the love of his life at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ironwood, Michigan. They enjoyed a life of gardening, singing and many other outdoor activities together. More than anything Arne loved spending time with his family. Last June Arne and Nancy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends.He began his teaching career in 1966 at UW-Marathon County as a starting point while he worked on his PhD. Arne taught for his entire career of 40 years at UW-Marathon County. He inspired students especially those going into medical and science fields. Many local dentists, doctors and nurses are former students of Arne as well as many all across the country. He taught summers at Tree Haven for UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. He received a Professor of the Year Award several times at UW-Marathon County and received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Hurley High School in 2008. He spent a lifetime of research on the Brule River in northern Wisconsin studying trout, where he developed a love of fly fishing. He went on to teach fly fishing to many people in Wisconsin and even in New Mexico. He spent many hours on the Brule and Plover River waiting for "the big hatch" of mayflies for the trout to feed. He loved to hunt, fish and garden most especially on the property of his birthplace and homestead. When Arne found the time he also enjoyed downhill skiing in the U.P.Arne served on the church council and was the past president of the church council in 2003 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wausau. Arne had a love for music. He sang with the church choir at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the River Valley Harmonizers. He and his wife Nancy traveled to New York City with the UWMC choir, where they performed at the Carnegie Hall. He is well known for his performances of folk songs, especially Finnish folk songs.In 1974 he sang for a scholarship fundraiser at the UWMC where he debuted his singing partner, "Frieda the Frog", a frog puppet who "duets" with him as he plays guitar and sings. He has performed for many local events and clubs along with Finn Fests and Nisswa Stamman Folk Festival in Nisswa, MN. He was part of a group who started Finnish Folk music camp at Finlandia University. Arne has made many smiles throughout all his years of performing. He is well known as a storyteller and for his Finnish jokes.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Salli, Wausau, his two daughters, Amy (Chris) Williams, Milton and Laura (Robert) Buelow, Madison, five grandchildren, Ryan, Matt and Kyra Williams and Alexa and Gust Buelow, two siblings, Waino (Elsie) Salli, Wakefield and Fannie Wehmas, Saxon and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Vienna, Rauha, Oiva, Tarmo and two infant siblings. He recently lost his best friend Candy, his blue- eyed dog nurse.
He will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, Michigan where his parents rest.
He was born of Finnish parents in a log cabin in Kimball on December 11, 1935. He graduated from Hurley High School in 1953. Arne worked very hard to be able to attend college. He received a BS Biology from UW Superior and went on to receive a MS Zoology and PHD Zoology from University of Wisconsin Madison. He also served in the Wisconsin National Guard while in Superior.
In June 1963 Arne married Nancy Velek, the love of his life at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ironwood, Michigan. They enjoyed a life of gardening, singing and many other outdoor activities together. More than anything Arne loved spending time with his family. Last June Arne and Nancy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends.He began his teaching career in 1966 at UW-Marathon County as a starting point while he worked on his PhD. Arne taught for his entire career of 40 years at UW-Marathon County. He inspired students especially those going into medical and science fields. Many local dentists, doctors and nurses are former students of Arne as well as many all across the country. He taught summers at Tree Haven for UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. He received a Professor of the Year Award several times at UW-Marathon County and received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Hurley High School in 2008. He spent a lifetime of research on the Brule River in northern Wisconsin studying trout, where he developed a love of fly fishing. He went on to teach fly fishing to many people in Wisconsin and even in New Mexico. He spent many hours on the Brule and Plover River waiting for "the big hatch" of mayflies for the trout to feed. He loved to hunt, fish and garden most especially on the property of his birthplace and homestead. When Arne found the time he also enjoyed downhill skiing in the U.P.Arne served on the church council and was the past president of the church council in 2003 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wausau. Arne had a love for music. He sang with the church choir at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the River Valley Harmonizers. He and his wife Nancy traveled to New York City with the UWMC choir, where they performed at the Carnegie Hall. He is well known for his performances of folk songs, especially Finnish folk songs.In 1974 he sang for a scholarship fundraiser at the UWMC where he debuted his singing partner, "Frieda the Frog", a frog puppet who "duets" with him as he plays guitar and sings. He has performed for many local events and clubs along with Finn Fests and Nisswa Stamman Folk Festival in Nisswa, MN. He was part of a group who started Finnish Folk music camp at Finlandia University. Arne has made many smiles throughout all his years of performing. He is well known as a storyteller and for his Finnish jokes.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Salli, Wausau, his two daughters, Amy (Chris) Williams, Milton and Laura (Robert) Buelow, Madison, five grandchildren, Ryan, Matt and Kyra Williams and Alexa and Gust Buelow, two siblings, Waino (Elsie) Salli, Wakefield and Fannie Wehmas, Saxon and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Vienna, Rauha, Oiva, Tarmo and two infant siblings. He recently lost his best friend Candy, his blue- eyed dog nurse.
He will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, Michigan where his parents rest.
Arne J. Salli, 78, Wausau died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
He was born of Finnish parents in a log cabin in Kimball on December 11, 1935. He graduated from Hurley High School in 1953. Arne worked very hard to be able to attend college. He received a BS Biology from UW Superior and went on to receive a MS Zoology and PHD Zoology from University of Wisconsin Madison. He also served in the Wisconsin National Guard while in Superior.
In June 1963 Arne married Nancy Velek, the love of his life at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ironwood, Michigan. They enjoyed a life of gardening, singing and many other outdoor activities together. More than anything Arne loved spending time with his family. Last June Arne and Nancy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends.He began his teaching career in 1966 at UW-Marathon County as a starting point while he worked on his PhD. Arne taught for his entire career of 40 years at UW-Marathon County. He inspired students especially those going into medical and science fields. Many local dentists, doctors and nurses are former students of Arne as well as many all across the country. He taught summers at Tree Haven for UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. He received a Professor of the Year Award several times at UW-Marathon County and received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Hurley High School in 2008. He spent a lifetime of research on the Brule River in northern Wisconsin studying trout, where he developed a love of fly fishing. He went on to teach fly fishing to many people in Wisconsin and even in New Mexico. He spent many hours on the Brule and Plover River waiting for "the big hatch" of mayflies for the trout to feed. He loved to hunt, fish and garden most especially on the property of his birthplace and homestead. When Arne found the time he also enjoyed downhill skiing in the U.P.Arne served on the church council and was the past president of the church council in 2003 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wausau. Arne had a love for music. He sang with the church choir at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the River Valley Harmonizers. He and his wife Nancy traveled to New York City with the UWMC choir, where they performed at the Carnegie Hall. He is well known for his performances of folk songs, especially Finnish folk songs.In 1974 he sang for a scholarship fundraiser at the UWMC where he debuted his singing partner, "Frieda the Frog", a frog puppet who "duets" with him as he plays guitar and sings. He has performed for many local events and clubs along with Finn Fests and Nisswa Stamman Folk Festival in Nisswa, MN. He was part of a group who started Finnish Folk music camp at Finlandia University. Arne has made many smiles throughout all his years of performing. He is well known as a storyteller and for his Finnish jokes.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Salli, Wausau, his two daughters, Amy (Chris) Williams, Milton and Laura (Robert) Buelow, Madison, five grandchildren, Ryan, Matt and Kyra Williams and Alexa and Gust Buelow, two siblings, Waino (Elsie) Salli, Wakefield and Fannie Wehmas, Saxon and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Vienna, Rauha, Oiva, Tarmo and two infant siblings. He recently lost his best friend Candy, his blue- eyed dog nurse.
He will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, Michigan where his parents rest.
He was born of Finnish parents in a log cabin in Kimball on December 11, 1935. He graduated from Hurley High School in 1953. Arne worked very hard to be able to attend college. He received a BS Biology from UW Superior and went on to receive a MS Zoology and PHD Zoology from University of Wisconsin Madison. He also served in the Wisconsin National Guard while in Superior.
In June 1963 Arne married Nancy Velek, the love of his life at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ironwood, Michigan. They enjoyed a life of gardening, singing and many other outdoor activities together. More than anything Arne loved spending time with his family. Last June Arne and Nancy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends.He began his teaching career in 1966 at UW-Marathon County as a starting point while he worked on his PhD. Arne taught for his entire career of 40 years at UW-Marathon County. He inspired students especially those going into medical and science fields. Many local dentists, doctors and nurses are former students of Arne as well as many all across the country. He taught summers at Tree Haven for UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. He received a Professor of the Year Award several times at UW-Marathon County and received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from Hurley High School in 2008. He spent a lifetime of research on the Brule River in northern Wisconsin studying trout, where he developed a love of fly fishing. He went on to teach fly fishing to many people in Wisconsin and even in New Mexico. He spent many hours on the Brule and Plover River waiting for "the big hatch" of mayflies for the trout to feed. He loved to hunt, fish and garden most especially on the property of his birthplace and homestead. When Arne found the time he also enjoyed downhill skiing in the U.P.Arne served on the church council and was the past president of the church council in 2003 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wausau. Arne had a love for music. He sang with the church choir at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the River Valley Harmonizers. He and his wife Nancy traveled to New York City with the UWMC choir, where they performed at the Carnegie Hall. He is well known for his performances of folk songs, especially Finnish folk songs.In 1974 he sang for a scholarship fundraiser at the UWMC where he debuted his singing partner, "Frieda the Frog", a frog puppet who "duets" with him as he plays guitar and sings. He has performed for many local events and clubs along with Finn Fests and Nisswa Stamman Folk Festival in Nisswa, MN. He was part of a group who started Finnish Folk music camp at Finlandia University. Arne has made many smiles throughout all his years of performing. He is well known as a storyteller and for his Finnish jokes.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Salli, Wausau, his two daughters, Amy (Chris) Williams, Milton and Laura (Robert) Buelow, Madison, five grandchildren, Ryan, Matt and Kyra Williams and Alexa and Gust Buelow, two siblings, Waino (Elsie) Salli, Wakefield and Fannie Wehmas, Saxon and numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Vienna, Rauha, Oiva, Tarmo and two infant siblings. He recently lost his best friend Candy, his blue- eyed dog nurse.
He will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, Michigan where his parents rest.
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