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| | | Robert Arney |  | | Born: 10/06/1925 | | Birth Location: Long Beach, California | | Death Date: 08/25/2007 | | Death Location:Emmetsburg, Iowa | | Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 30 at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery, Ringsted. | | Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church. | | Robert Francis Arney was born in Long Beach, California on October 6, 1925, the son of Howard E. and Theresa M. (Wurtenburger) Arney. He enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served as an Aviation Radioman.
Following the war, Robert tested for Air Traffic Control through Pan American Airlines. His first post was Anchorage, Alaska, where he met the love of his life, Ruth Petersen. Robert and Ruth were united in marriage on September 4, 1947 in Anchorage and to this union, three children were born. In 1958, the family moved to London. Bob did lots of traveling around Europe for his job. Ten years later, the family moved to Madrid Spain. In 1973, the couple moved to Germany until Bob’s retirement in 1980. Bob and Ruth returned from their European ventures in 1980 and settled in Blaine, WA, where Robert traversed across the border into British Columbia to attend Regents College and obtain a Masters Degree in Christian Studies. During this time, Ruth moved back to Ringsted to help care for her ailing mother, and in the mid-80’s the couple moved to San Diego to help care for Bob’s mother.
In San Diego , Bob volunteered for a medical equipment missions organization, REAP. A versatile and accomplished man; a father and good provider; a clarinetist in earlier years; a visiting preacher; an expert golfer; a charismatic actor; and a fine bridge and converted Svensel player, this retired Air Force/Civilian air traffic control specialist did just that – finally retired ! - putting down roots in Ringsted, Iowa with Ruth, and then settling in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
On Saturday, August 25, 2007, Robert Arney passed away at his home in Emmetsburg.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Ruth of Emmetsburg; children: Theresa Arney of Glen Burnie, MD; Christopher Arney and his wife, Kristine of Vancouver, Canada and Leslie Lowery and husband, Kennith of Minot, ND; seven grandchildren: Heather Arney, Nathanael Arney, Zachary Arney, Noah Arney, Clare Arney, Mesha Hair and Tanuel Eide Lowery; and three great grandchildren: Jeff Gordon Hair III, Christian Hair and Annalise Arney.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Howard Arney.
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| | | Posted at: 06/12/2008 | | By: Ben Morey | | Very sorry for the families loss. I used to play golf with Bob and his wife when i was a child in Emmetsburg. Bob was a very outgoing person and will be missed. |
| | Posted at: 09/02/2007 | | By: Jim and Bev Fisher | | Ruth and Family,
So sorry to hear of Bob's death. I am also sorry to hear of your brother, Roy's, death. My Mom really enjoyed both of these great guys. You are in our thoughts and prayers. |
| | Posted at: 08/31/2007 | | By: Pam Smith | | Ruth and Family-
I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed getting to know Bob during "Oliver". He was good company and a pretty good thespian, too! Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. |
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