Arloa “Oogie” Ronglien

Arloa “Oogie” Ronglien, age 78, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Monday. Fr. Shawn Polman will celebrate the Mass, and inurnment will be at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville.

Arloa “Oogie” Jean (Sigler) Ronglien was born on January 16, 1947, on her family farm in Clinton, MN, as one of 12 children born to Alvin and Fern (Schlimme) Sigler. Growing up in the Clinton, MN, area, Oogie embraced small-town life. She attended school in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School.

After High School, Arloa ventured off to the Twin Cities for a year, where she nannied and worked at Honeywell. She returned back home to Clinton and waited tables at Katie’s Café and worked at Morris Rod Weeder, where she was known as the best welder there. Oogie then worked on I-29 between Wahpeton and Fargo, ND, where she would leave at 4:30 in the morning, work 12-hour shifts on the road, come home, cleanup, and work at the bar until it was locked up. She also spent many years working at the Cheese Factory in Big Stone City, SD.

On April 10, 1985, Oogie was united in marriage with Mark Ronglien at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville.

Together, with her beloved husband, Mark, Oogie dedicated herself to their business, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to both her work and family.

Oogie was known for her spunky personality and was always one to take on an adventure. She loved road trips, whether it was in the truck or on the motorcycle. Many summer weekends were spent on poker runs where she was surrounded by both friends and family riders. When it was time to go and Oogie was missing, you always knew where to find her, she would be at the video lottery machines trying to win the “Big One”. She and Mark started snow birding, spending winters first in Texas, and finally finding their second home in Lake Havasu, AZ.

More than anything, Oogie treasured her role as a mother and grandmother. She was the glue that held everything together for the family. She never missed a sports game; everyone always knew she was there because she was the loudest cheerleader. Her cheering also included the Minnesota Vikings. Her beloved grandchildren were her pride and joy. There was nothing Oogie would not do for those she loved, and her legacy of big-heartedness will forever be remembered.

Left to cherish Oogie’s memory are her husband, Mark Ronglien; her children: Bryan (Kazuko) Sparby, Lisa Hanson, Danielle (Chris) Cartwright, Lacy (Nicholas) Thymian, and Blayn (Katie) Ronglien; 16 grandchildren: Thomas (Ashley) Sparby, Shawna Sparby, Tanya Sparby (Tim Austin), Heidi Sparby, Dustin (Ashley) Hanson, Samantha Hanson, Kyle Hanson, August Ruether, Dominick Christensen, Ella Christensen, Brielle Cartwright, Brooklyn Thymian, Taylor Thymian, Nora Thymian, Declan Ronglien, and Johnna Ronglien; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers: Wayne Sigler, Randy (Janette) Sigler, Ricky Sigler, and Terry (Roxanne) Sigler; sisters: Karen (Bruce) Esplien, Ileta Herberg, and Kathy (Joel) Stattelman; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; brothers: Wallace “Butch” Sigler, and Todd Sigler; sisters: Sharon Steltz, and Jill Hoxtell; and her parents-in-law, Robert and Joan Ronglien.