1949
Rodney
2011
Rodney Arnold
May 20, 1949 — July 22, 2011
Rodney died Friday, July 22, 2011, at his home. He was 62 years old.
The funeral service for Rodney Lee Arnold of New Richland, Minnesota will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland, Minnesota. Pastor Paul Andree will officiate. Interment will be St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from
11 a.m. to 2p.m. Sunday at Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland, MN and one hour before the service at the church.
Rodney was born May 20, 1949 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Merton and Ethel (Johnston) Arnold. He was a lifetime New Richland area resident. Rodney married Lois Aldrich on December 27, 1969 in New Richland. Rodney was a self employed Dry Wall installer. He also was a mechanic and worked on cars, tractors and on all types of motors. During the winter Rodney enjoyed plowing snow for his nephew Chris Besser Snow Removal. He also enjoyed restoring classic cars. Every morning he would meet for coffee with his friends at Dads Good Stuff in New Richland. During the fall he would help area farmers. Rodney enjoyed going deer hunting with his sons and especially enjoyed being with his grandchildren.
His special companion was his dog Dakota.
Rodney is survived by his wife Lois Arnold of New Richland, Minnesota; three sons:
Jim Arnold of Grand Meadow, MN, John (Ginger) Arnold of West Concord, MN and Rob Arnold and special friend Jessica of Geneva, MN, daughter: Tracie Rosaker of New Richland, MN; grandchildren: Levi, Dylan, Tiffany, Taylor, Tori, Amber, Mariah, Alexis, Braxton, Nathan, Jessica and Eli; mother: Ethel Arnold of New Richland, MN; sister: Linda Besser of New Richland, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
Rodney is preceded in death by his father: Merton Arnold; brother: Gary Arnold.
The funeral service for Rodney Lee Arnold of New Richland, Minnesota will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland, Minnesota. Pastor Paul Andree will officiate. Interment will be St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from
11 a.m. to 2p.m. Sunday at Friedrich Funeral Home, New Richland, MN and one hour before the service at the church.
Rodney was born May 20, 1949 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Merton and Ethel (Johnston) Arnold. He was a lifetime New Richland area resident. Rodney married Lois Aldrich on December 27, 1969 in New Richland. Rodney was a self employed Dry Wall installer. He also was a mechanic and worked on cars, tractors and on all types of motors. During the winter Rodney enjoyed plowing snow for his nephew Chris Besser Snow Removal. He also enjoyed restoring classic cars. Every morning he would meet for coffee with his friends at Dads Good Stuff in New Richland. During the fall he would help area farmers. Rodney enjoyed going deer hunting with his sons and especially enjoyed being with his grandchildren.
His special companion was his dog Dakota.
Rodney is survived by his wife Lois Arnold of New Richland, Minnesota; three sons:
Jim Arnold of Grand Meadow, MN, John (Ginger) Arnold of West Concord, MN and Rob Arnold and special friend Jessica of Geneva, MN, daughter: Tracie Rosaker of New Richland, MN; grandchildren: Levi, Dylan, Tiffany, Taylor, Tori, Amber, Mariah, Alexis, Braxton, Nathan, Jessica and Eli; mother: Ethel Arnold of New Richland, MN; sister: Linda Besser of New Richland, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
Rodney is preceded in death by his father: Merton Arnold; brother: Gary Arnold.
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