Arlene Ruth Fornander, 66 years old of Kenosha, WI passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at her home. She was born April 4, 1954, in Evanston, IL the daughter of Harold and Florence (Johnson) Sternquist. On November 19, 1993, Arlene married Eric Fornander in Ingleside, IL; they lived in Round Lake, IL for many years before settling in Kenosha in 2015. Arlene worked as an administrative assistant for several mortgage brokerages, and most recently as a cashier for Lowe’s. She was a member of the Swedish Cultural Society and the IOGT Jupiter Lodge. Arlene was a talented machine embroiderer and crafter and a member of the Southport Quilting Guild. She was always full of life and laughter and was known to be helpful to anyone in need. Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Eric; sons, Joseph A. (Candace) Fekete and William F. Fekete and step-son, Eric “Ricky” Fornander III; her mother, Florence Sternquist; her brother Allan (Karen) Sternquist of Kingsburg, CA; sisters-in-love, Roxane Fornander, Andrea (John) Agazim, Leslie (Jack) Slosser, Laura Lynn (Bill) Horvath, Carla (Tom) Reeves, Evette (John) Olster, and Erika Fornander; grandchildren, Joseph Vincent Fekete, Violet Francesca Fekete, Scarlet Jean Fekete, Austin Fekete, and Alaynah Rose Fekete; and a cousin, Tom Sternquist. Arlene was preceded in death by her father, Harold Sternquist. Memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Proko Funeral Home with a memorial service commencing at 2:00 p.m. Interment of her ashes will take place later in Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, WI. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit & Sign Arlene’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com