Arlene Marie Cotter (Yuncker)

Arlene Cotter, 92, of Beal City, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Arlene was born March 23, 1930, in Beal City, Michigan, daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth (Smith) Yuncker. She married Donald Cotter on June 25, 1949, at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Beal City. She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, a member of the Council of Catholic Women, and she enjoyed cooking, reading, crossword puzzles, solitaire, and playing cards. Arlene is survived by six children, Gary (Janet) Cotter of Harrison, Richard (Jane) Cotter, Leon (Kathy) Cotter, Wayne Cotter, Michele (fiancé Jim Hatfield) Esch, and Dean (Cindy) Cotter, all of Beal City; sister, Dolores (Don) Krueger of Beal City; and three sisters in-law, Joan Yuncker of Lake Isabella and Joyce Yuncker of Mt. Pleasant and Linda Yuncker of Beal City; 11 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Elizabeth "Ella" Yuncker; husband, Donald Cotter; grandsons, Ryan Cotter, Jeremy Cotter, and Zachary Cotter; and brothers, Richard Yuncker, Evan Yuncker, and LaVern Yuncker. A Funeral Mass for Arlene will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, September 30, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Father Thomas Held as celebrant and Deacon Larry Fussman as homilist.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the Beal City Knights of Columbus Hall following the cemetery service. The family will receive friends in the gathering room of the church on Thursday from 4-7:30 p.m. with a Vigil beginning at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph the Worker School. Envelopes will be available at the church. To sign the online guest book or leave a condolence for the family please visit www.CharlesRLux.com.