NAME OF DECEASED: GERALD “JERRY” A. ARNDT AGE: 85
ADDRESS: 718 E. Conrad Dr., Medford
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:30 PM Friday, June 25 at his residence in the city of Medford under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 30 at First Baptist Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Pastor Brian Wipf
PLACE OF BURIAL: Inurnment will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II at a later date
VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home 4-7 PM on Tuesday, June 29 and also at church from 10 AM until time of funeral services at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 30
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 22, 1924 at the Township of Hammel
EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools, 1942 graduate of Medford High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 31, 1947 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Carol Handel and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, Jerry enjoyed farming for 17 years in the Town of Medford. In 1959, he and Carol owned & operated the Arndt Color Center in Medford for 30 years until his retirement. Also during this time, he served on the Medford School Board. In later years, one of his greatest joys was singing in the Promise Quartet and an active involvement in the Baptist Church. His hobbies included golfing, baseball, travel, mission trips and hunting, all places to socialize with those he loved.
MEMBER OF: First Baptist Church, Medford
SURVIVNG SPOUSE: Carol Arndt of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Dr. Perry (Karen) Arndt of Medford, Mark (Sally) Arndt of Medford and Kris (Dr. Brad) Wildberg of Medford
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 8 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 11
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Ernest (Ruth) Arndt of Medford
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Paul Arndt
DECEASED FATHER: Otto Arndt DECEASED MOTHER: Bertha Dodzweit
PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren – Kori, Ericka, Brent, Jason & Benjamin Arndt, Sarah, Annie & Erin Wildberg
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Samaritan’s Purse, C/O the Arndt family
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