Arlene Bernadine Blanchard
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Arlene Blanchard, 74 of Big Lake, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the New Richland Care Center in New Richland, MN.
Arlene Blanchard was born on January 12, 1948, in rural Todd County, MN to parents, Virgil and Delores (Roering) Gettel. Arlene worked in the Hospitality/ Retail business as a Bartender/Associate. Arlene loved to play golf. She was a caring, hard-working, loving woman who will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her mother, Delores Gettel of Osakis; siblings, Janet (Larry) Rosch of Long Prairie, Lavern Gettel and Larry (Tammy) Gettel, all of Osakis; Her sons Paul and Brian Vacek, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death is her father, Virgil Gettel, her husband, Gregory Blanchard and a nephew, Jeremy Gettel.