Arlyn R. Weber of Potosi, WI passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Sienna Crest, in Mineral Point, WI, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born in Cuba City, WI on March 6, 1949, to Harold and Almira (Dalsing) Weber, the 4th of 8 children. At the age of 6 his family moved to a farm near Potosi. Arlyn went to elementary school at Rigsby School and graduated in 1967 from Potosi High School, where he played basketball and ran track. His father died of a heart attack in 1963, and through most of his high school and college years, Arlyn worked hard to keep the family farm going. He went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin—Platteville in 1971, where he distinguished himself as a soccer player, having joined the team completely new to the sport in his sophomore year and working his way into a starting position as a midfielder.

He worked as a substitute teacher and at Flexsteel after graduating, and began a long career at John Deere in 1974. He was a basketball referee, and coached soccer at both Wahlert and Hempstead High Schools in Dubuque, earning MVC Coach of the Year honors four times. Retiring from Deere and Co. after 33 years, he taught drivers education through Southwest Tech until he became ill. For a short time before that he was a museum educator at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and continued to volunteer there at events for many years.

He was a long-time member of Ss. Andrew-Thomas Church, where he served as an altar boy as a youngster and later as an usher. Arlyn was a great supporter of youth sports and also an avid bow hunter and fisherman, teaching his sons the joy of competition and of being in the great outdoors. He loved long bicycle rides, and continued to ride well into his illness. Arlyn and Dee also loved to travel, including Ireland, Scotland, Hawaii, and Australia. There wasn’t a sport he couldn’t figure out by watching it, but soccer was his favorite, especially Manchester United.

Arlyn married the love of his life, Deirdre (Dee) Caya, on August 10, 1974, at St. Andrew’s Church in Tennyson, WI. She survives him. He is further survived by three sons, Allyn of Middleton, Sam of Cassville, and Andy (Kristin) of Mineral Point, as well as his almost-son, Hiro Konishi of Tokyo, who lived with the family for six years as a foreign exchange student. He is further survived by his beloved grandchildren, Kate, Jack, Eric, and Cecilia. He is also survived by his siblings Justin (Joyce), Frank (Rita), Tom (Janelle), Darrell (Cathy), and Janiece, in-laws Barb Weber, Linda Barr, Kathy (Mark) Steuck, George Kopp, and Dan Kerkenbush, and many nieces and nephews, including his favorite, Becky, who was Fred to his Wilma. His pack of Boston terriers, Kona, Mugsy and Gus still wait his return.

He was predeceased by his parents, his brothers Jerome and Arvin, parents-in-laws Allan and Pat Caya, sisters-in-law Mary, Eileen and Alice, and many uncles and aunts, as well as his loyal dogs Aggie, Fiona and Nellie.

According to his wishes, there will be no formal services and a private internment of his ashes will be held at a later date. A Celebration of Life will be held at The Depot at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium on March 6, 2026, from 5 to 7 PM. It has been suggested that mourners wear bike shorts in memory of Arlyn, something that he would have found totally hilarious. (With the caveat that Spandex is a privilege and not a right, which he routinely abused.)

The family wishes to give their deepest thanks to Agrace Hospice and Sienna Crest staff for their excellent care of Arlyn.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and to Agrace Hospice.

Online condolences for Arlyn’s family may be left at www.tristatecremationcenter.com