Marlys Joan Arcand

Marlys Arcand (Tschida), age 86 of Saint Paul, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was a beloved Mother, Grandma, and Great-Grandma. Her loving smile and talkative nature will be greatly missed, yet remembered by all.

Preceded in death by birth mother Josephine Gardner, parents Margaret and Joseph Tschida, siblings Richard, Stephen and Albert (Judy), son-in-law Eric Kohlmeyer, and daughters-in-law Michelle Arcand and Betsy Arcand. Survived by husband Kenneth Arcand, and siblings Donald (Jan), Margie (Gary) Horning, and Carol (Larry) Huttle. Also survived by 8 children: David (Ann), Susanne (Mike) Gawreluk, Daniel, Thomas (Michelle), Richard (Monica), James (Amy), Katherine (Eric) Kohlmeyer and Jeannine, and 17 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Visitation Thursday, December 8 at WULFF FUNERAL HOME, 1485 White Bear Ave, St. Paul from 4-8 PM with a 6:30 Prayer Service. Christian funeral Friday, December 9 at PRESENTION OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1725 Kennard Street, Maplewood, MN with Visitation from 10-11 AM, Mass at 11 followed by reception. Interment at Calvary Cemetery at 2 PM.

A special thanks to the staff at Homestead of Maplewood for their years of loving care.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WulffFuneralHome.com for the Arcand family.