Arlie Herman Ehlmann was welcomed into his Heavenly home by our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
His Celebration Of Life service will be held at 1PM, Monday, December 1, 2025
at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 9907 Sappington Rd, St Louis, MO.
Visitation will be held from 11:30AM To 1:00PM on Monday, December 1, 2025
at Resurrection Lutheran Church prior to the service.
Burial will be at the cemetery of St Paul’s Lutheran Church in
Otto, MO following the service.
Arlie was born on August 3, 1930 in St Charles, Missouri to Martin and Clara Ehlmann. He
grew up on the family farm with siblings Harvey, Kurt, Marlin, Francis, Lucille, Jeanette,
and Carlton.
Arlie was baptized in 1930 and confirmed in 1943 at Zion Lutheran Church in
Harvester, Missouri. He attended Zion Lutheran grade school and graduated from Francis Howell high
school in 1948.
Arlie farmed for his family for three years and then joined the United States Navy
Atlantic Fleet in 1951. He served his country for four years.
Arlie married Cleo Faye Brown on July 25th, 1951. Their union was blessed with five
children. Arlie worked as an Electronic Technician at AVCO, in Cincinnati, Ohio after
being honorably discharged in 1955. In 1960, Arlie was hired as a Manufacturing Engineer
for the PR Mallory Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1965, Arlie, in order to move
his family closer to home, took a job as a Methods Engineer at White Rodgers in Affton,
Missouri. He retired from Bussman in Ellisville, Missouri in 1992 after 32 years in
manufacturing.
Arlie’s interests included pitching for semi-professional fast pitch softball teams in
the Navy and Indiana from 1960-1965. He pitched a perfect game in 1962. He directed
and sang in Barbershop Chorus groups and performed in Barbershop Quartets for many years.
He was also asked to perform many solos using his strong, beautiful tenor voice for
weddings and funerals. Arlie played golf and shot a hole in one when he was 80 years old.
He enjoyed traveling
and visited six of the seven continents.
Arlie was a member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Otto, Missouri from 1965 to present.
He served the congregation in many capacities including Elder, Congregation President,
Board Of Education, Trustee, Sunday School Superintendent and Teacher. He also sang and
directed the choir for many years. He was active in the Antonia PTO and instrumental in the creation of the Antonia Khoury League for kids. Arlie volunteered at the Orphan Grain Train after he retired. He loved the Lord and while he always fell short, Arlie continued living his life in service according to God’s perfect plan.
Arlie was preceded in death by his parents, all his siblings and Cleo, his beloved wife,
of 44 years. Arlie married Laverne Friedman in 1997. Those left to cherish his memory are
his five children, Patricia (Bradley) Rowley of Grand Island,
Nebraska; David Ehlmann of St Louis, Missouri; Kenton (Linda) Ehlmann of Barnhart,
Missouri; Julie (Dave) Pace of Overland Park, Kansas and Barbara (Mark) Stephens of
Barnhart, Missouri. He is survived by two stepchildren, Vicki (Greg) Dohack of Barnhart,
Missouri and Steve (Marianne) Friedman of Columbia, Missouri.
He created loving memories with his 18 grandchildren, Ethan, Rachel, Audrey, Logan, Kurt, Shannon, Kyle, Clay,
Maggie, Meredith, Olivia, Caroline, Natalie, Hannah, Luke, Paul, Will and Kate. His
family legacy also includes 24 great grandchildren. Gavin, Tyson, Korben, Drew, Sawyer,
Natalie, Reagan, Harper, Maddox, Tucker, Oliver, Braxton, Kaden, Tyson, Peyten, Onyx,
Gabriel, Rheya, Henry, Gus, Avery, Gemma, Oakley and Davis.
Memorials are suggested to Orphan Grain Train, PO Box 29346, St Louis, MO. 63126-0346
Arlie was a great and supportive friend. His love for his Lord was evidenced by everything he said and did. I know he heard the Lord say “well done my good and faithful servant!” My thoughts and prayers go out to his beloved family!
So many lives have been touched by the selfless actions of Arlie Ehlmann. The Lord is welcoming Arlie with open arms.
Praying for comfort and beautiful memories for his family.
TOO BAD THERE AREN’T MANY MORE PEOPLE LIKE ARLIE! HE WAS A FORMATIVE ELEMENT IN OUR REGIONAL LAUNCH OF ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE HUNGRY THROUGH FOOD DISTRIUTON AND LIFE-HELPING ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING AND BLANKETS. ARLIE WAS A GREAT EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW. THE LORD BLESSED HIM WITH LONG LIFE AS AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS AS LIFE GOES ON WHERE ARLIE LEFT OFF.
I had the pleasure of being a caregiver for Arlie. From the first day we met he stole my heart with his contagious smile and positive attitude. I loved hearing stories about his family who he adored. We shared many laughs and I will cherish the memories my buddy left me with. In the Healthcare field many days our residents think they need us but many days we need them.