Arla N. Stebritz, daughter of Arnold E. and Goldie E. (MyKing) Bergen, was born July 20, 1950 in Fairmont, Minnesota. She passed away at her home in Armstrong, Iowa on January 24, 2025 at the age of 74.
Arla graduated from Fairmont High School in 1970. She attended Jackson Vocational College, following high school Throughout her early life she worked as a factory worker, waitress, and bartender. She was united in marriage to Darrell Quiram and the couple had two sons, Brent and Bradley. This marriage was later dissolved. On February 14, 2003, she was united in marriage to Paul “Jed” Stebritz. The couple made their home in Armstrong and Arla worked as a dietary aide at Valley Vue Care Center for many years. She most recently worked at HyVee in Fairmont.
Arla was a member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Armstrong. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary. She was a paster member of the Eagle’s Club and American Legion Auxiliary of Fairmont. Arla enjoyed throwing darts, bowling and gardening. She enjoyed spending time with her dog Andi, and cat Kiki.
Left to cherish Arla’s memory her sons Brent (LeAn) Quiram of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Bradly Quiram of Fairmont, Minnesota; her step-children, Donald (Anna) Stebritz of Laramee, WY; LuWanda (Chris) Towell of Estherville; Amanda (Brian) Hagy of Forest City, Iowa; grandchildren, Kyle, Payton, Rylea and Sophie Quiram; step-grandchildren, Christopher, Elizabeth, and Jayden Stebritz; Taylor (Samantha) Linn and Cody (Melanie) Linn; Lyndsay and Ashton Towell; Logan and Tianna Murray, Kynlee Folkerts, and Kaden Hagy; step-great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Kennady Linn and Waylon, Evie and Alison Linn; brothers, Brian Bergen and Glenn Bergen.
She has been preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul “Jed” Stebritz, and many aunts, uncles, and extended family.
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