Arland WESTPHAL Obituary (1918 - 2003) - Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Arland Ralph Westphal, 84, passed away September 23, 2003 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He was born to Arthur & Emma (Gieslar) Westphal on October 4, 1918 in Madison, Wisconsin.Arland graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1936. On August 17, 1940, he married his best friend Winnifred Gottbehuet.In 1943, during WWII he joined the US Navy where he was proud to serve for his country.Arland moved to La Habra, California in 1949, then to Desert Hot Springs, California in 1975 and made Lake Havasu his home in 1990. For 45 years he was a self employed realtor in La Habra, California.Mr. Westphal also enjoyed being a member of the Gem and Mineral Society.He is survived by his loving family, sons, Donald Westphal of Lake Havasu and Hal Westphal of Long Beach, California; one daughter Vicki Smiglewski of Clayton, California; four grandchildren, Russell Smiglewski, Eric, Kristen and Chad Westphal; three great grandchildren, Johnette and William Smiglewski and Justin Westphal.He is preceded in by his wife of 63 years, Winnifred and brother Robert Westphal.A memorial services will be held Saturday, September 27, 10:00 AM at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Pastor Tom Dunham will officiate.In lieu of flowers, that family requests donations be made to Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403. Donation envelopes are available at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home for your convenience.Arrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.