Robert Arnold

Robert E. Arnold, age 80 of Cherokee St. Harpster, OH died in the ER at Wyandot Memorial Hospital at 4:10 p.m. Sun. May 16, 2010. He was born on Nov. 18, 1929 in Toledo, OH to the late Cletus R. and Florence E. (Rall) Arnold and is survived by brothers Richard Arnold, Harpster, Frank (Rose) Arnold, Upper Sandusky, a sister Mrs. Kenneth (Florine) Howard, Lancaster, PA, 6 nephews, 7 nieces, 20 great nephews and nieces, a special friend and polka dancing partner Bernice Myers, Findlay, OH. He is preceded in death by a brother Patrick and a niece. He graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1948. Mr. Arnold retired from being a lifelong grain and livestock farmer, particularly raising and shearing sheep. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict where he was a heavy equipment operator. Mr. Arnold was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus #2050 where earlier in his life he was first baseman on their fast pitch ball team, Upper Sandusky Lions Club, American Legion Post #225, a member of the Ohio Polka Boosters and a former Harpster Pitt Twp. Volunteer Fireman for 28 years. He enjoyed coon hunting, listening and dancing to polka music and working in the Lions Club sandwich stand at the Wyandot Co. Fair, traveling from coast to coast in the United States, fishing in Canada and the Northern Atlantic Oceans at East Port, ME. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thurs. May 20, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter Catholic Church with Fr. Robert Dendinger officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Bringman Clark Funeral Home on Wed. May 19, 2010 from 2-4 6-8 p.m. A prayer service will be held Wed. May 19, 2010 at 7:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Catholic School HVAC Fund or Disabled American Veterans in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Full military graveside honors will be conducted by Upper Sandusky Veterans Color Guard. To extend a condolence, share a memory or view the life tribute video visit www.bringmanclark.com. http://videos.lifetributes.com/138742