Marion Kathryn (Irvine) ARNOLD

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

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/10/2010 at 11:56:51

Belmond Independent, Iowa
May 23, 2006

Marion Arnold, 91, Klemme, a recent resident of Homestead Assisted Living in Mason City and a past resident of Prairie View Apartments in Garner, died, May 19, 2006 at Muse Norris Hospice in Mason City. Services were held May 22 at the Klemme United Methodist Church with Rev. Paddy Druhl officiating. Interment was May 23 in the Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme.

Marion Kathryn was born March 3, 1915 on a farm near Dysart, IA, the daughter of John and Jennie (Wilson) Irvine. She graduated from Geneseo Consolidated HIgh School earned a teaching certificate at Iowa State Teacher's College. She taught school in Tama County, Klemme and Northwood. Marion married Asa Arnold on March 20, 1943 at the United Presbyterian Church in Traer. Marion always had a warm and welcoming kindness towards others, assisting in whatever way she was able. She said her special treasures were her children, grandchildren and their spouses. Her family will cherish the memory of trips to the Dairy Queen, going out to eat, and shopping. She baked and cooked for them on many occasions and made special "grandmother's blankets" (quilts) for her grandchildren. Marion raised beautiful flowers and a vegetable garden. She enjoyed quilting groups, playing bingo, music, and coffeeing with friends. She was very proud of her Irish heritage. She served two years as mayor and eight years on the Klemme City Council. She was devoted to the Klemme United Methodist Church, serving as a Sunday school and Bible school teacher. She was active in church circles, Order of the Eastern Star, Potpourri Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Grandmother's Club, Klemme Library, and the Klemme senior citizens.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 1974; sisters Margarette Melnar, Jean Banzhaf and Betty Irvine; and infant brother Robert David Irvine. Survivors include daughters Clarice Ann (James) Hornbacher of Eden Prairie, MN, Marilyn (Don) Latham of Alexander, Rosalyn (Don) Fineran of Bethel, MN, Noreen Arnold of Oak Park, IL, and Coreen Arnold and husband Dave Lehman of Oak Park; brother William (Ann) Irvine of Traer; ten grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.