Obit: Arndt, Alfred F.P. (1923 - 2011)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Arndt, Bradow, Anderson, Konwinski, Peterson, Lewis, Benson, Radue, Becker, Bachand, Abegglen

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 03/30/2011

Arndt, Alfred F.P. (14 JUN 1923 - 28 MAR 2011)

OWEN -- Alfred Frank Paul Arndt, 87, of Owen, died Monday, March 28, 2011, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 1, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Withee, and from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday, April 2.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Withee with the Rev. Thomas Myhre officiating. Inurnment will be at the Longwood Township Cemetery at a later date.

The Cremation Society of Wisconsin is serving the family.

Alfred was born June 14, 1923, at the Homestead near Lake Isadore to John and Alma (Bradow) Arndt. He married Bertha Mae Oates on Sept. 20, 1947. She preceded him in death Feb. 4, 2002.

He moved from Medford for employment at the age of 18. He was employed at the following: Frank Gay Sr., Longwood Cheese Factory, Wagner's Trucking Diesel Mechanic and Sam Nelson's Bulk Milk Business until his retirement.

He is survived by his children, Allen (Janice) Arndt of Withee, Diane Anderson of Withee, Donald Arndt of Withee, Robert Arndt of Spencer, Terry (Cathy) Arndt of Withee, Larry Arndt and Jan of Owen, David (Terri) Arndt of Wisconsin Rapids, Judy (Jack) Konwinski of Bruce and Linda Arndt and (Bill) of Withee; grandchildren, Deborah Peterson, John Arndt, Sonia Lewis, Micheal Arndt, Patricia Benson, Travis Arndt, Carrie Becker, Aaron Konwinski, Amber Konwinski and Andy Killian; great-grandchildren, Alexander, Molly and Mitchell Peterson, Jayden and Danica Lewis, Ellie and Kenzie Benson, Erica, Kylie and Reina Arndt, Michelle Arndt, Jordan and Tiffany Radue and Connar Becker; and his brothers, John Arndt of Rochelle, Ill., and Ervin Arndt of Belvedere, Ill.

Alfred was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha; son, Carl; parents, John and Alma (Bradow) Arndt; sister, Louise (Arndt) Bachand; and great-grandson, Hunter (Arndt) Abegglen.