Arneson, Arlin "Arnie" 1940 - 2024
ARNESON, HEADINGTON, WILBUR, MUNROE, ELTON, BEHRENS, JARLAND, FLOEN, SOLUM
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/21/2024 at 10:24:09
Arlin “Arnie” Arneson, 84, of rural Canton, died Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel.
Arnie was worn November 5, 1940 in Decorah, Iowa to Leonard and Vivian (Headington) Arneson. He graduated from the Canton High School with the class of 1958. On June 27, 1964 he married Karen Wilbur at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel. They lived in the Canton area their entire married life. He farmed for several years and had dairy and beef herds. He later started “Arnie’s Trucking” and for over 40 years hauled grain throughout the southeastern Minnesota and northeast Iowa area. He was a member of the Mabel Lions Club and the Mabel First Lutheran Church. Arnie had served on the church council and the Mabel-Canton School Board. He enjoyed playing softball, polka dancing with Karen, playing Euchre, and watching Minnesota sports teams especially the Gophers. His family would rent a bus to watch the Gophers play the Hawkeyes.
Arnie is survived by his two daughters Susie (Mike) Munroe of Canton, Minnesota and Sara Elton (Matt Behrens) of Stewartville; six grandchildren Taylor (Brittney) Jarland, Jordan Jarland, Paige (Matt) Floen, Lauren (Isaak) Solum, Bailey Arneson, and Grace Elton; great grandchildren Friea, Mya, Lincoln, Nina, Cameron, Ronan, and Ander; his brother Craig (Robin) Arneson of Lakeville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen; a son, Richard; and his parents.
Memorial services will be 11 AM Friday, December 27, 2024 the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel, Minnesota with the Rev. Anders Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Mabel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 – 7 PM Thursday, December 26th at the Mabel First Lutheran Church and one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Mabel First Lutheran Church.
Source: Mengis Funeral Home database
Mabel Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Jeff Getchell.
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