Arlene Gladys Winn

Arlene Gladys Winn, 76, of Wisdom, Montana passed away at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana on the morning of March 20, 2024 after a long, tough battle with multiple health issues. Arlene was born an only child on November 27, 1947 in Dillon, Montana to Floyd E. and Jean Mackay Winn. She was raised in Dillon, Montana where she attended school. In high school she participated in Student Council, the Chorus, and the Twirlers. She graduated from Beaverhead County High School in Dillon, Montana in 1966. Arlene attended Western Montana College in Dillon and was employed in the advertising department of the Tribune-Examiner. Arlene married Robert D. Peterson of Wisdom in 1968 and was blessed with a child, Debra Ann. In their 32 years of marriage, they bought and managed five ranches; The Miller, The Pons, The Stephens, The Jhanke, and The Rutledge, totaling around 7,000 acres and tending 1,100 cows. Arlene was a wonderful cook for the hired men that worked on the ranch, especially during haying season. She consistently took great care of her family and pets and always made sure the bird feeders outside were full! Arlene was an active member of the Wisdom Women’s Club, the Wisdom PTA, and a 4-H leader. She was also a prominent woman of the Beaverhead CowBelles. Arlene was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was a past Worthy Matron of the Wisdom Chapter No. 67, Order of the Eastern Star. She then attended Mizpah Chapter 13, Order of the Eastern Star in Dillon. Arlene enjoyed playing piano, dancing, singing, planting flowers, and creating Native American beaded jewelry. She along with close friends purchased and managed an old cabin that became a successful Western clothing and accessory shop called The Calico Cottage in Wisdom, Montana for many years. Arlene truly loved and adored her only two grandchildren, Mitchell Montgomery and Macayla Jean, and ensured they always had everything they needed. Her giving and kindness was appreciated beyond words and she will be greatly missed by them. Arlene is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd E. and Jean Mackay Winn, her Uncle Elmo and Aunt Elizabeth Winn of Arizona, her cousin Evelyn and her husband Bob Neal of Philipsburg, and Aunt Anne Winn and cousin Sharon Winn Allen of California. She is survived by her daughter Debra Ann Peterson-Carroll and her husband Jason Carroll of Butte, her grandchildren Mitchell and Macayla Carroll, her cousin Barbara and Larry Clark and their daughter Sheila and her husband Jim Walden and their children Keith and Kody, and son Neal Clark and his daughter Kinzey, and many cherished friends. A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, March 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home at 1800 Florence Ave., Butte, MT; with burial following in Anaconda, MT at Lower Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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Arlene Gladys Winn

November 27, 1947 - March 20, 2024