Emmett Charles Arnett, 72, of Grand Island, died Monday, February 6, 2012 of Alzheimer's. Emmett was born June 10, 1939, at Phillips, Nebraska, the son of Orville and Irene (Rediger) Arnett.
Wmmett grew up on the family dairy farm near Hampton. He graduated from Hampton High School and soon after joined the Army. He served from August of 1957 to July of 1959. He remained with the reserves until 1963.
Emmett married Delores Lehman on October, 16 1960 at Trinity United Methodist Church and they made their home in Grand Island.
Emmett started work with the Grand Island Police Department from 1961 to 1971. He then became a Hall county Sheriff's Deputy. He was appointed Hall County Sheriff in 1987 and he retired in 1995. Emmett then worked for Hall County Corrections until he again retired in 2007. He also received many certificates and attended numerous training seminars while in Law enforcement.
Emmett was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Police Officers Association and the Sheriff's Officers Association in Grand Island.
Emmett loved to camp, fish, hunt, and work in the yard. He enjoyed sports, especially golf, basketball and baseball. He was an avid Husker fan and more than anything enjoyed going to his grandkids activities.
Those left to cherish his memory are: wife of 51 years, Delores; daughter Carrie Arnett of Grand Island; sons and their spouses, Todd and Denise Arnett of Grand Island, Matt and Pam of Hampton, and Bradley and Joni Arnett of Grand Island; brother and his spouse, Roger and Ione Arnett of Aurora; sister, Joan Kissel of Aurora; grandchildren and their spouses, Joseph Ahlers, Angela Ahlers, Sebrina and Josh Bergmeier, T.J. Roe, Christopher Arnett, Cole Arnett, Caleb Arnett and Natasha Arnett; and 9 great grandchildren.
Emmett was preceded in death by: parents; brother, Gale Arnett; and an uncle, former Fire Chief, George Arnett.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on February 8, 2012
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Emmett Arnett, who served as Hall County's sheriff from 1987 to early 1995, died Monday at age 72.
Arnett was appointed sheriff on June 1, 1987, to complete the term of Chuck Fairbanks, then was elected in 1990 for another term. Prior to that, he served as chief deputy sheriff for eight years.
He began his law enforcement career in 1961 with the Grand Island Police Department, and was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division in 1971, where he also spent eight years.
Arnett was chief deputy on June 3, 1980, when a series of seven tornadoes devastated parts of Grand Island. He was instrumental in citywide communications following the deadly storm, which also extensively damaged Arnett's own home.
"Emmett manned his station in the Emergency Operations Center and coordinated the sheriff's department part of the disaster response," Howard Maxon, former Grand Island-Hall Couty civil defense director said in a 1995 interview with The Independent. "When the sheriff's base station radio system failed, Emmett ran up and down the steps out to his patrol car in order to coordinate with the sheriff's deputies out in the storm."
Arnett passed away at Golden Living Center-Lakeview in Grand Island.
Published Grand Island Indenpendent 02/06/2012
Wmmett grew up on the family dairy farm near Hampton. He graduated from Hampton High School and soon after joined the Army. He served from August of 1957 to July of 1959. He remained with the reserves until 1963.
Emmett married Delores Lehman on October, 16 1960 at Trinity United Methodist Church and they made their home in Grand Island.
Emmett started work with the Grand Island Police Department from 1961 to 1971. He then became a Hall county Sheriff's Deputy. He was appointed Hall County Sheriff in 1987 and he retired in 1995. Emmett then worked for Hall County Corrections until he again retired in 2007. He also received many certificates and attended numerous training seminars while in Law enforcement.
Emmett was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Police Officers Association and the Sheriff's Officers Association in Grand Island.
Emmett loved to camp, fish, hunt, and work in the yard. He enjoyed sports, especially golf, basketball and baseball. He was an avid Husker fan and more than anything enjoyed going to his grandkids activities.
Those left to cherish his memory are: wife of 51 years, Delores; daughter Carrie Arnett of Grand Island; sons and their spouses, Todd and Denise Arnett of Grand Island, Matt and Pam of Hampton, and Bradley and Joni Arnett of Grand Island; brother and his spouse, Roger and Ione Arnett of Aurora; sister, Joan Kissel of Aurora; grandchildren and their spouses, Joseph Ahlers, Angela Ahlers, Sebrina and Josh Bergmeier, T.J. Roe, Christopher Arnett, Cole Arnett, Caleb Arnett and Natasha Arnett; and 9 great grandchildren.
Emmett was preceded in death by: parents; brother, Gale Arnett; and an uncle, former Fire Chief, George Arnett.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on February 8, 2012
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Emmett Arnett, who served as Hall County's sheriff from 1987 to early 1995, died Monday at age 72.
Arnett was appointed sheriff on June 1, 1987, to complete the term of Chuck Fairbanks, then was elected in 1990 for another term. Prior to that, he served as chief deputy sheriff for eight years.
He began his law enforcement career in 1961 with the Grand Island Police Department, and was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division in 1971, where he also spent eight years.
Arnett was chief deputy on June 3, 1980, when a series of seven tornadoes devastated parts of Grand Island. He was instrumental in citywide communications following the deadly storm, which also extensively damaged Arnett's own home.
"Emmett manned his station in the Emergency Operations Center and coordinated the sheriff's department part of the disaster response," Howard Maxon, former Grand Island-Hall Couty civil defense director said in a 1995 interview with The Independent. "When the sheriff's base station radio system failed, Emmett ran up and down the steps out to his patrol car in order to coordinate with the sheriff's deputies out in the storm."
Arnett passed away at Golden Living Center-Lakeview in Grand Island.
Published Grand Island Indenpendent 02/06/2012
Emmett Charles Arnett, 72, of Grand Island, died Monday, February 6, 2012 of Alzheimer's. Emmett was born June 10, 1939, at Phillips, Nebraska, the son of Orville and Irene (Rediger) Arnett.
Wmmett grew up on the family dairy farm near Hampton. He graduated from Hampton High School and soon after joined the Army. He served from August of 1957 to July of 1959. He remained with the reserves until 1963.
Emmett married Delores Lehman on October, 16 1960 at Trinity United Methodist Church and they made their home in Grand Island.
Emmett started work with the Grand Island Police Department from 1961 to 1971. He then became a Hall county Sheriff's Deputy. He was appointed Hall County Sheriff in 1987 and he retired in 1995. Emmett then worked for Hall County Corrections until he again retired in 2007. He also received many certificates and attended numerous training seminars while in Law enforcement.
Emmett was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Police Officers Association and the Sheriff's Officers Association in Grand Island.
Emmett loved to camp, fish, hunt, and work in the yard. He enjoyed sports, especially golf, basketball and baseball. He was an avid Husker fan and more than anything enjoyed going to his grandkids activities.
Those left to cherish his memory are: wife of 51 years, Delores; daughter Carrie Arnett of Grand Island; sons and their spouses, Todd and Denise Arnett of Grand Island, Matt and Pam of Hampton, and Bradley and Joni Arnett of Grand Island; brother and his spouse, Roger and Ione Arnett of Aurora; sister, Joan Kissel of Aurora; grandchildren and their spouses, Joseph Ahlers, Angela Ahlers, Sebrina and Josh Bergmeier, T.J. Roe, Christopher Arnett, Cole Arnett, Caleb Arnett and Natasha Arnett; and 9 great grandchildren.
Emmett was preceded in death by: parents; brother, Gale Arnett; and an uncle, former Fire Chief, George Arnett.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on February 8, 2012
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Emmett Arnett, who served as Hall County's sheriff from 1987 to early 1995, died Monday at age 72.
Arnett was appointed sheriff on June 1, 1987, to complete the term of Chuck Fairbanks, then was elected in 1990 for another term. Prior to that, he served as chief deputy sheriff for eight years.
He began his law enforcement career in 1961 with the Grand Island Police Department, and was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division in 1971, where he also spent eight years.
Arnett was chief deputy on June 3, 1980, when a series of seven tornadoes devastated parts of Grand Island. He was instrumental in citywide communications following the deadly storm, which also extensively damaged Arnett's own home.
"Emmett manned his station in the Emergency Operations Center and coordinated the sheriff's department part of the disaster response," Howard Maxon, former Grand Island-Hall Couty civil defense director said in a 1995 interview with The Independent. "When the sheriff's base station radio system failed, Emmett ran up and down the steps out to his patrol car in order to coordinate with the sheriff's deputies out in the storm."
Arnett passed away at Golden Living Center-Lakeview in Grand Island.
Published Grand Island Indenpendent 02/06/2012
Wmmett grew up on the family dairy farm near Hampton. He graduated from Hampton High School and soon after joined the Army. He served from August of 1957 to July of 1959. He remained with the reserves until 1963.
Emmett married Delores Lehman on October, 16 1960 at Trinity United Methodist Church and they made their home in Grand Island.
Emmett started work with the Grand Island Police Department from 1961 to 1971. He then became a Hall county Sheriff's Deputy. He was appointed Hall County Sheriff in 1987 and he retired in 1995. Emmett then worked for Hall County Corrections until he again retired in 2007. He also received many certificates and attended numerous training seminars while in Law enforcement.
Emmett was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, the Police Officers Association and the Sheriff's Officers Association in Grand Island.
Emmett loved to camp, fish, hunt, and work in the yard. He enjoyed sports, especially golf, basketball and baseball. He was an avid Husker fan and more than anything enjoyed going to his grandkids activities.
Those left to cherish his memory are: wife of 51 years, Delores; daughter Carrie Arnett of Grand Island; sons and their spouses, Todd and Denise Arnett of Grand Island, Matt and Pam of Hampton, and Bradley and Joni Arnett of Grand Island; brother and his spouse, Roger and Ione Arnett of Aurora; sister, Joan Kissel of Aurora; grandchildren and their spouses, Joseph Ahlers, Angela Ahlers, Sebrina and Josh Bergmeier, T.J. Roe, Christopher Arnett, Cole Arnett, Caleb Arnett and Natasha Arnett; and 9 great grandchildren.
Emmett was preceded in death by: parents; brother, Gale Arnett; and an uncle, former Fire Chief, George Arnett.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on February 8, 2012
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Emmett Arnett, who served as Hall County's sheriff from 1987 to early 1995, died Monday at age 72.
Arnett was appointed sheriff on June 1, 1987, to complete the term of Chuck Fairbanks, then was elected in 1990 for another term. Prior to that, he served as chief deputy sheriff for eight years.
He began his law enforcement career in 1961 with the Grand Island Police Department, and was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division in 1971, where he also spent eight years.
Arnett was chief deputy on June 3, 1980, when a series of seven tornadoes devastated parts of Grand Island. He was instrumental in citywide communications following the deadly storm, which also extensively damaged Arnett's own home.
"Emmett manned his station in the Emergency Operations Center and coordinated the sheriff's department part of the disaster response," Howard Maxon, former Grand Island-Hall Couty civil defense director said in a 1995 interview with The Independent. "When the sheriff's base station radio system failed, Emmett ran up and down the steps out to his patrol car in order to coordinate with the sheriff's deputies out in the storm."
Arnett passed away at Golden Living Center-Lakeview in Grand Island.
Published Grand Island Indenpendent 02/06/2012
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