ARNOLD, Marion Kathryn (1915-2006)

ARNOLD, WILSON, IRVINE, HORNBACHER, LATHAM, FINERAN, LEHMAN, MELNAR, BANZHAF

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 7/2/2013 at 14:40:37

Marion Kathryn Arnold, age 91, of Klemme, most recently a resident of the Homestead Assisted Living Complex, Mason City, and a past resident of the Prairie View Apartments, Garner, died on Friday, May 19, 2006, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Monday, May 22 at the Klemme United Methodist Church, Klemme. The Rev. Paddy Druhl officiated. Interment was in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme. The Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, was in charge of the arrangements.

Marion Kathryn Irvine, was born on a farm near Dysart, on March 3, 1915, the daughter of John and Jennie (Wilson) Irvine. She was one of six children who blessed John and Jennie's union.

Marion graduated from the Geneseo Consolidated High School and continued her education at Iowa State Teacher's College where she received her teaching certificate. She went on to teach school in Tama County, Klemme, and in Northwood. Many whom she taught during her career remember her as their "#1 kindergarten teacher".

Marion was united in marriage to Asa Arnold on March 20, 1943, at the United Presbyterian Church, Traer. Their union was blessed with five children, ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Marion always had a warm and welcoming kindness towards others. She was always looking out for their needs and assisting in whatever way she was able. She was very fond of her grandchildren, a mutual affection they had for her as well. She always said her special treasures were her children, grandchildren and their spouses.

Her family will cherish the memory of trips with grandma to the Dairy Queen, going out to eat, and going with her on a shopping excursion. They will savor the memory of wonderful aromas coming from her kitchen as she baked and cooked for them on many occasions. They will reflect back on special summers spent at "Grandma's House" as she looked forward to entertaining them and taking them on tours to the Grotto and to other places. Each one of her grandkids will hold tight to the special "Grandmother's Blankets", otherwise known as
"Quilts" she made with her loving hands for each of them.

Marion was very active throughout her entire life, always raising a beautiful flower and vegetable garden filled with roses and pansies. She enjoyed participating in quilting groups, playing bingo, music, sewing, and coffeeing
with friends. She was very proud of her 100 percent Irish heritage.

Marion was always interested in her community and had served two years as mayor and 8 years on the Klemme City Council. She was also devoted to her
church home the Klemme United Methodist Church, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, and taught Bible School. She had been very active in the church circles, the Order of The Eastern Star, Potpourri Club, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Grandmother's Club, Klemme Library, and the Klemme Senior Citizens.

Those left to cherish the legacy of her life include her daughters, Clarice Ann Hornbacher and husband, James of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Marilyn Latham and husband, Don of Alexander, Rosalyn Fineran and husband, Don of E. Bethel,
Minnesota, Noreen Arnold of Oak Park, Illinois and Coreen Arnold and husband, Dave Lehman of Oak Park, Illinois; also a brother, William Irvine and wife, Ann of Traer; ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Asa in 1974; three sisters, Margarette Melnar, Jean Banzhaf and Betty Irvine; and an infant brother, Robert David Irvine.