Stephen P. Arnold 1949-2003

BERRY, ROONEY

Posted By: Michael (email)
Date: 12/8/2003 at 09:54:49

Stephen P. Arnold, 54 of 1205 Brookwood Dr. died Saturday, December 6, 2003 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after a long battle with heart disease.

On October 18, 1949 Stephen was born to Shirley Berry Arnold. He was raised by Deannie and Jim Rooney in Fort Madison, Iowa. He married Vicki Diane Lamb on August 22, 1970 in Ft. Madison, Iowa. Stephen and Vicki have lived in Iowa City for 33 years. He worked for many years at the University of Iowa as a Records Clerk.

His true passion in life was theatre. He was a long time member of Community Theatre and City Circle Acting Co. He acted as Tevya in “ Fiddler on the Roof”, John Adams in “I776” just to name a few. He also directed and acted in numerous other productions. In addition he loved reading, gardening and history.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki of Iowa City, Iowa; by his children, Matthew Arnold and his wife Joy and their children, Austin and Skylar all of Sacramento, California, Christopher Arnold and his wife Jessica Jensen-Arnold of Iowa City, Iowa, Elisabeth Arnold of Coralville, Iowa; He is also survived by his father, Jim Rooney of Farmington, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his mother, his brother Randy Arnold and by Deannie Rooney.