1932
Bonnie
2015
Bonnie Arnold
February 25, 1932 — October 6, 2015
A memorial service for Bonnie Beth Arnold will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Bonnerup Funeral Chapel, Albert Lea. The Reverend Don Malinsky will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.
Bonnie passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Community. She was 83 years old.
Bonnie was born on February 25, 1932 to Floyd and Leila (Best) Rowe at home in Burchinal, IA. She grew up in the Burchinal, IA area and graduated from Swaledale High School. On August 9, 1971, she was united in marriage to Bob Arnold, in Sioux Falls, SD. The couple made their home in Albert Lea.
Bonnie worked at St. John's, and was also a cosmetic specialist at Snyder Drug, retiring when she was 62 years old. Bonnie was a proud member of the Eagles, where she was on the Ritual Team, and had served as President of the Auxiliary. Through the Eagles, she volunteered countless hours with the Make A Wish Foundation, a foundation that was very close to her heart. Aside from volunteering, she spent her free time with her husband, Bob. Wherever he went, she was there, and visa-versa. The couple was inseparable. They enjoyed traveling to Texas, fishing, going to the casino, and going on ice cream dates.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Leila; and siblings, Maxine (Roger) Chaney, Don (Dorothy) Rowe, Dale Rowe, and Dan Rowe.
She leaves behind her husband of 44 years, Bob Arnold; children, Dan (Abby) Aastrup, Jay (Paul Hadobas) Aastrup, Mike (Scarlet) Aastrup, Bob (Deb) Arnold, Robynn Gudbaur, Vickki (Mark) Kirchhoff, and Kelli (Brett) Smith; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Jean Rowe and Norma Rowe; a special friend, Anna Mae Lugar; as well as many other loving relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial preferred to the Make A Wish Foundation of Minnesota: 615 1st Ave NE #415, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Bonnie passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Community. She was 83 years old.
Bonnie was born on February 25, 1932 to Floyd and Leila (Best) Rowe at home in Burchinal, IA. She grew up in the Burchinal, IA area and graduated from Swaledale High School. On August 9, 1971, she was united in marriage to Bob Arnold, in Sioux Falls, SD. The couple made their home in Albert Lea.
Bonnie worked at St. John's, and was also a cosmetic specialist at Snyder Drug, retiring when she was 62 years old. Bonnie was a proud member of the Eagles, where she was on the Ritual Team, and had served as President of the Auxiliary. Through the Eagles, she volunteered countless hours with the Make A Wish Foundation, a foundation that was very close to her heart. Aside from volunteering, she spent her free time with her husband, Bob. Wherever he went, she was there, and visa-versa. The couple was inseparable. They enjoyed traveling to Texas, fishing, going to the casino, and going on ice cream dates.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Leila; and siblings, Maxine (Roger) Chaney, Don (Dorothy) Rowe, Dale Rowe, and Dan Rowe.
She leaves behind her husband of 44 years, Bob Arnold; children, Dan (Abby) Aastrup, Jay (Paul Hadobas) Aastrup, Mike (Scarlet) Aastrup, Bob (Deb) Arnold, Robynn Gudbaur, Vickki (Mark) Kirchhoff, and Kelli (Brett) Smith; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Jean Rowe and Norma Rowe; a special friend, Anna Mae Lugar; as well as many other loving relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial preferred to the Make A Wish Foundation of Minnesota: 615 1st Ave NE #415, Minneapolis, MN 55413
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