WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Arlene Ann Miljevich, 91, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She was a very kind and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Arlene was born June 20, 1932, in Wakefield, a daughter of Andrew and Veronica (Stempinski) Yatchak. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1950.

On May 20, 1950, Arlene was united in marriage to Vernon Eli "ToTo" Miljevich at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. They made their home in Wakefield and were blessed with five children.

Arlene is survived by two sons, Gary (Diane) and Brian (Karen); two daughters, Michelle (Scott) Wuerfel and Melanie (Ken) Colberg; her daughter-in-law, Martha Miljevich; 12 grandchildren, Jason (Micaela) Miljevich, Alex (Lynnea) Miljevich, Greg (Carrie) Miljevich, Randy Miljevich, Gary Miljevich, Brian Miljevich, Becky (Tom) Koivisto, Kelley (Daniel) Matkowski, Karen (Mark) Johnson, Jim Olson, Samantha Olson and Ashley Miljevich; 21 great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Sophie, Ella, Max, Brady, Tucker, Ashley, Tucker, Sawyer, Owen, Lila, Laney, Allison, Julia, Oaklynn, Tripp, Andrea, Ben, Hans, Rafe and Evan; many nieces and nephews; and numerous other family members and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, ToTo, in 1984; a son, Mark Vernon, in 2010; a grandson, Mark David, in 2022; five sisters, Sophie Kaveshan, Martha Allard, Margaret Radowski, Phyllis Tarkowski and Patricia Welsh; and an infant brother.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Jan. 8, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 407 Ascherman St., in Wakefield, with the Rev. Dominic Agyapong, celebrant.

A luncheon will be served at the parish hall immediately following the Mass.

Rite of Committal will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 8, at the Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield. Interment will follow.

Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family with arrangements. To send online condolences or to share a memory, please go to lakesidememorialchapel.com.