FELDT, Arnold E. 1924-2008
FELDT, DAHMS
Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/3/2008 at 19:56:07
Arnold E. Feldt, 83, of St. Ansgar, died February 27 at his home. Funeral service was held Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar with Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick officiating. Burial was in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was held on Saturday at the church.
Arnold Edward Feldt was born in Newburg Township, Mitchell Co., on September 29, 1924 to Alma and Gustave Feldt. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rock Township on November 23, 1924 by Rev. J. Gemaehlich. His sponsors were Edward Rachut and Laura Feldt. On March 17, 1940 he confirmed his faith at St. John's Lutheran. He graduated from Carpenter High School in May, 1943 and was drafted into the U.S. Army. He saw action with the 12th Armored Division as an MP in France and Germany. He received an honorable discharge and returned home in April of 1946 and entered Iowa State College, where he graduated in March, 1950 with a B.S. degree. He was united in marriage to Joan Dahms, of Chicago, IL on August 19, 1950. He began the Vocational Agriculture course at Guttenburg High School, teaching also Adult Classes and Veteran Ag classes for two years. In 1952, he moved to his parental farm in Newburg township, where he farmed until 1987, when he moved to St. Ansgar, continuing to help his son Dave on the farm. He drove a Mitchell County transit bus from the fall of 1998 until spring, '02, and part time until 2008. He was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, serving as choir director and member, Sunday school teacher, Elder, member of LLL, and Friendship Club. He was a member of Farm Bureau, St. Ansgar Lion's club, American Legion, and sang with the Forte Miler's Barbershop Chorus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Helen Peterson, and brothers Wilmer and Herbert.
Arnold is survived by his wife, Joan, and by children Andrew, wife Janet of Norman, OK; Margaret (Peggy) Buchholz, husband Gerald of Bonduel, WI; Karen of Renton, WA; David, wife Candis of St. Ansgar; Gloria, husband Paul Peterson of Overland Park, KS; Mary and husband Richard Dinesen of Woodbury, MN; and John, wife Karen of W. Des Moines, IA. Fifteen grandchildren, Nicholas Buchholz and wife Samantha, Michael Buchholz, Sarah and Alex Feldt, Whitney and Cole Feldt, Ruth and Philip Mathiowetz, Amy and Carl Peterson, Isak and Joanna Dinesen, Daniel, Joshua, and Cora Feldt. He is also survived by sisters Agnes Severson of St. Ansgar, Irene Thompson of Austin, MN; Sisters-in-law, Delores Feldt, Mae Dahms, and Arta Walter; Brothers-in-law Fred Peterson, Charles Thompson and Edward Walter; many nieces and nephews and a Christian congregation.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
[Mitchell County Press online - www.mcpress.com - Mar. 3, 2008]
PHOTO BELOW IS HIS 1943 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PHOTO
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