OBITUARY: Mickey Elwin Arnold, 1927-2003, Worth Co., Iowa

[Northwood anchor online -- posted July 16, 2003]



                         Mickey Elwin Arnold

Mickey Elwin Arnold, 76, of rural St. Ansgar, died on July 9, 2003 at
Northwood, IA.  The Funeral service was Saturday at the Northwood United
Methodist Church, with Rev. Richard Jensen officiating.  Burial was at
Warren Township Cemetery, McCallsburg, IA.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, Northwood, was in charge of arrangements.

Mickey was born on May 20, 1927 in Ellston, IA to Leroy and Mary Ann
(Clark) Arnold.  He graduated from Grand River High School in 1944 and
attended one year at AIB in Des Moines.  Mickey joined the U.S. Navy and
was honorably discharged in 1946.  He moved to Nevada, IA where he farmed.
Mickey married Geraldine Lura on Aug. 27, 1950 in Nevada.  They moved to
the Northwood area in 1951 farming east of Northwood.

Mickey was an avid farmer, snowmobiler, boater and golfer.  He enjoyed
playing pool while wintering in Texas.  He was a member of the Northwood
United Methodist Church, was past president of the Farm Bureau, a member
of the Odd Fellows, a lifetime member of the VFW and the Northwood Country
Club.  Mickey enjoyed his grandchildren, going to their events and being
supportive of their activities.

Mickey was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Linda.

He is survived by his wife Geraldine of Northwood; two sons, Steve (Kathy)
Arnold of Northwood, Brian (Tami) Arnold of Garner, Iowa; two daughters
LeaAnn Hauge of Jacksonville, FL., Sue (Jim) Hale of Pleasant Hill, IA.;
one son-in-law Larry Hauge of Northwood; nine grandchildren, Melissa,
Chris and Brandon Hauge, Ryan and Derek Hale, Madison and Sam Arnold,
Adrian and Lauren Arnold; two great grandchildren, Sidney Hauge and
Harper Hyde; two sisters Cenith Carlson of Minneapolis, MN, Berva Mills
of Boone, IA.