HELEN C. ARENDT Mrs. Helen Arendt of Sunset Circle in Shawano formerly of Lake Church and Fredonia passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully while surrounded by her family on Friday evening August 10 2012. She was 84 years old. Helen was born in the Town of Fredonia on November 18 1927 daughter of Robert and Lucy Grahser Leider. She attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School with the Class of 1945. Helen worked as a secretary at Gilson Bros. in Fredonia before she was united in marriage with Robert J. Arendt on August 1 1953 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Fredonia. The couple settled in Lake Church and raised their family until they retired in 1986. Then having fallen in love with the area while camping as the kids were growing up they moved to Shawano. Mrs. Arendt was a member of Divine Savior Parish - St. Mary's Lake Church Chapel as well as a member of St. Martin's Parish in Cecil. She was a former member of St. Mary's Christian Mothers and the Belgium American Legion Auxiliary. In her younger days she served as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. Helen enjoyed reading cutting out and trying new recipes as well as playing sheepshead with family friends and traveling. A truly kind giving and devoted wife mother and grandmother she lived each day with life and heart surpassing what was asked of her to always give what she saw was needed. Her family was most important to her and she valued her time spent with them. She is survived by her husband Robert of Shawano their 7 children: Gary (the late Donna) of Kenosha Daniel of Union Grove Richard (Barbara) of Slinger James of Hubertus Sandra of Princeton Jeffrey also of Union Grove and Diane of Lake Church. She is further survived by 6 grandchildren: Kyle (Ashley) of Jackson Keith (Amy) of Appleton Brian of Seattle WA Kelly of Minneapolis MN Katie (fianc Peter Williquette) of Fitchburg and Megan of Washington DC as well as 1 brother Gregory Leider of Fredonia nieces nephews other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents daughter-in-law Donna 2 brothers: Aloise and Henry Leider and 2 sisters: Julia Eischen and Lucille Vanderloop. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 6PM on Tuesday August 14th at Divine Savior Parish St. Mary Lake Church Chapel. Father Jim Ernster will preside. She will be laid to rest the following day in the parish cemetery. The family will receive visitors at CHURCH Tuesday from 4-6PM.