Every week, inside the quiet walls of Wegner Monument, Arlene Kothe can be found delicately etching custom designs into headstones, transforming these somber memorials into vibrant celebrations of life. With a chisel and her artistic flair, Arlene makes each stone a unique homage to the lives and loves of those commemorated.

From her early childhood, Arlene’s remarkable talent for art was evident. …