Asa Robert ARNOLD

ARNOLD, GIBBS, HORNBACHER, LATHAM, FINERAN, IRVINE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/15/2010 at 12:40:08

12 January 1909 -- 30 December 1974

Asa Robert Arnold was born January 12, 1909 in Klemme, Iowa, the son of Fred A. and Clarice Gibbs Arnold and passed away December 30, 1974 at the age of 65 years, 11 months, and 2 days. He was raised and educated in Klemme and graduated from the Klemme High School. He attended Drake University and graduated from the University of Iowa at Iowa City. On March 20, 1943 he was united in marriage to Marion Irvine in Traer, Iowa. He was employed by the First National bank at Klemme and served as president for several years. Since January 1974 he has been vice president of the North Iowa State Bank. Mr. Arnold served in the United States Army during WWII from 1942 to 1945. He served on the local school board for several years and was a member of the Hancock County School Board. He was also town clerk for several years. Asa was a member of the United Church of Christ of Klemme, Klemme Lions Club, Klemme Area Development Organization and the Bethel Lodge No. 319 in Garner.

Survivors are his wife Marion; five daughters: Mr. James (Clarice Ann) Hornbacher of Moorehead, Minnesota; Mrs. Don (Marilyn) Latham of Alexander, Iowa; Mrs. Don (Rosalyn) Fineran of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Noreen Arnold of Egan, Minnesota and Coreen Arnold of Des Moines, Iowa; two grandchildren Jeremy Latham and Erika Hornbacher; one brother Fred who followed in death the same day. He was preceded in death by his parents.