Donald Arnold was born on October 30, 1930, in Manchester, the son of Herman and Alice Starebird Arnold.
He attended Manchester schools, graduating in 1948, at which time he joined the U.S. Navy. Don received an honorable discharge while serving at Annapolis Naval Air Base flying on PBY's.
He then worked at Wilsons in Cedar Rapids and soon after began his long career as a Lineman with Iowa Electric Light & Power in Manchester for 34 years, retiring at age 55. After retirement, he enjoyed spending winters on South Padre Island, Texas.
Don was married to Shirley Given in 1951 and lived in Manchester until 1997 when relocating to Sioux City, Iowa.
He died died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at a local care facility in Sioux City.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Oakland Cemetery in Manchester.
He was survived by his son, Don Arnold Jr. and wife, Beverly, of Sioux City; a sister, Betty Jean Neuhaus; grandchildren, Jennifer Freeman (Jamie) and Scott Arnold; step-granddaughters, Breanna Baldwin and Kelsey Montange (Levi); and five great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Pamela; and siblings, Walt, Fred, Corinn, Virginia, and Helen.
He attended Manchester schools, graduating in 1948, at which time he joined the U.S. Navy. Don received an honorable discharge while serving at Annapolis Naval Air Base flying on PBY's.
He then worked at Wilsons in Cedar Rapids and soon after began his long career as a Lineman with Iowa Electric Light & Power in Manchester for 34 years, retiring at age 55. After retirement, he enjoyed spending winters on South Padre Island, Texas.
Don was married to Shirley Given in 1951 and lived in Manchester until 1997 when relocating to Sioux City, Iowa.
He died died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at a local care facility in Sioux City.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Oakland Cemetery in Manchester.
He was survived by his son, Don Arnold Jr. and wife, Beverly, of Sioux City; a sister, Betty Jean Neuhaus; grandchildren, Jennifer Freeman (Jamie) and Scott Arnold; step-granddaughters, Breanna Baldwin and Kelsey Montange (Levi); and five great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Pamela; and siblings, Walt, Fred, Corinn, Virginia, and Helen.
Donald Arnold was born on October 30, 1930, in Manchester, the son of Herman and Alice Starebird Arnold.
He attended Manchester schools, graduating in 1948, at which time he joined the U.S. Navy. Don received an honorable discharge while serving at Annapolis Naval Air Base flying on PBY's.
He then worked at Wilsons in Cedar Rapids and soon after began his long career as a Lineman with Iowa Electric Light & Power in Manchester for 34 years, retiring at age 55. After retirement, he enjoyed spending winters on South Padre Island, Texas.
Don was married to Shirley Given in 1951 and lived in Manchester until 1997 when relocating to Sioux City, Iowa.
He died died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at a local care facility in Sioux City.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Oakland Cemetery in Manchester.
He was survived by his son, Don Arnold Jr. and wife, Beverly, of Sioux City; a sister, Betty Jean Neuhaus; grandchildren, Jennifer Freeman (Jamie) and Scott Arnold; step-granddaughters, Breanna Baldwin and Kelsey Montange (Levi); and five great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Pamela; and siblings, Walt, Fred, Corinn, Virginia, and Helen.
He attended Manchester schools, graduating in 1948, at which time he joined the U.S. Navy. Don received an honorable discharge while serving at Annapolis Naval Air Base flying on PBY's.
He then worked at Wilsons in Cedar Rapids and soon after began his long career as a Lineman with Iowa Electric Light & Power in Manchester for 34 years, retiring at age 55. After retirement, he enjoyed spending winters on South Padre Island, Texas.
Don was married to Shirley Given in 1951 and lived in Manchester until 1997 when relocating to Sioux City, Iowa.
He died died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at a local care facility in Sioux City.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the Oakland Cemetery in Manchester.
He was survived by his son, Don Arnold Jr. and wife, Beverly, of Sioux City; a sister, Betty Jean Neuhaus; grandchildren, Jennifer Freeman (Jamie) and Scott Arnold; step-granddaughters, Breanna Baldwin and Kelsey Montange (Levi); and five great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Pamela; and siblings, Walt, Fred, Corinn, Virginia, and Helen.
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