Milton Bert Arnold
December 14, 1925 — April 4, 2020
Milton Bert Arnold, 94, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, due to a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday September 19, 2020, at First United Methodist Church at 5050 REC Drive in Marion, officiated by Reverend Mike Morgan. The family will greet friends from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday prior to the service. Inurnment was held previously at Prairie Chapel Cemetery in rural Marion. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family.
Milton was born December 14, 1925, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Forest and Edith (Hawker) Arnold. He graduated from Manchester High School class of 1943. On August 14, 1950, Milton was united in marriage to Onalee Paul. To this union were born four children, Michael, Novalee, Paula, and Sabra. Milton was a lifelong farmer and cattle feeder. He was a member of Marion Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, Mayflower Society of Iowa, and he served on the Linn-Mar School Board. Milton was proud to be a farmer. He was the first in the field in the spring and first in the field in the fall. Milton enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Milton is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 69 years, Onalee Arnold; son, Michael (LeAnn) Arnold of Marion; three daughters, Novalee (James) Coats of Mountain Grove, Mo., Paula (Craig) Pettig of St. Peters, Mo., and Sabra (Kurt) Ehlert of Forstell, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Forest and Edith Arnold; brother, Melvin Arnold; and sister, Doris Thomas.
The family would like to thank the staff at Terrace Glen Village for the compassionate care they provided to Milton.
Milton was born December 14, 1925, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Forest and Edith (Hawker) Arnold. He graduated from Manchester High School class of 1943. On August 14, 1950, Milton was united in marriage to Onalee Paul. To this union were born four children, Michael, Novalee, Paula, and Sabra. Milton was a lifelong farmer and cattle feeder. He was a member of Marion Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, Mayflower Society of Iowa, and he served on the Linn-Mar School Board. Milton was proud to be a farmer. He was the first in the field in the spring and first in the field in the fall. Milton enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Milton is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of 69 years, Onalee Arnold; son, Michael (LeAnn) Arnold of Marion; three daughters, Novalee (James) Coats of Mountain Grove, Mo., Paula (Craig) Pettig of St. Peters, Mo., and Sabra (Kurt) Ehlert of Forstell, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Forest and Edith Arnold; brother, Melvin Arnold; and sister, Doris Thomas.
The family would like to thank the staff at Terrace Glen Village for the compassionate care they provided to Milton.
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