Arlo W. Menke, 64, Beltrami, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Riverview Clinic, Fertile, MN.

Arlo Wayne Menke was born on February 26, 1954, in Crookston, MN, the son of Carl and Inez (Widrig) Menke. He grew up in the Beltrami area and graduated from Fertile-Beltrami High School. Following his school years, he remained on the family farm to help until the death of his father. He then moved to his own farm where he currently resided. Over the years, he had also worked for the Swift Turkey Plant in Detroit Lakes, MN, and several Beltrami area farmers including: Abrams, Borge, Olson, Fisher, and Johnstads.

Arlo is survived by his brother, Ralph Menke, of Beltrami, and a sister Lola (Gene) Dudgeon, Moorhead, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation: 1:00PM -2:00PM Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home Fertile, MN.

Graveside Service 3:00PM Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Fairview Cemetery, Beltrami, MN.