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LENNA ARNOLD Obituary
LENNA B. "SIS" ARNOLD, 89, a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, 6:20 p.m., at Wood-view Health-care, Inc. Born Oct. 29, 1920, daughter of John E., Sr. and Marie (Klemm) Arnold, she was a 1939 graduate of Central High School, Ball State University and IU. She taught 35 years for Fort Wayne Community Schools, at Central and Northrop High Schools, retiring from Northrop in 1978. Very active in sports, she played professional baseball for the Fort Wayne Daisies, softball for Uhligs Machine Shop, and basketball for City Light. She also participated in golf, skiing, bowling, and enjoyed IU basketball. She especially enjoyed spending summer's at her lake cottage on Sylvan Lake and traveling throughout the U.S. in a motor home. She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church and its Altar Guild. She is survived by her special friend, Fran C. Nash; nephew, John E. (Michele) Arnold III; niece, Rosemarie (Rob) Bouman; great-nephews, Benjamin and Nicholas Arnold; and great-niece, Jessica Burget. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, John E. Arnold II. Service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 West Wayne Street. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to a charity of donor's choice.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Peggy Lyons
January 28, 2010
Sis Arnold was my gym teacher at Central High school in the 50's
A wonderful person. May God guide and
be with all of you in the weeks coming.
My prayers are with you.
Blessing's
Lori Tupper
January 25, 2010
Dear Rosemarie,
I am sorry for your loss. I remember Sis even though I was pretty young when around her. I have wondered often how you were and if you were still in Chicago. Since your mom and my mom both passed; I lost track of you. Keep in touch and please pass on my sympathy to your brother also. Lori Newville Tupper [email protected]
Mona (Roberts) Gilford
January 25, 2010
I, too had Sis Arnold for PE at Northrop. She was great!
Cynthia Babb-Martin
January 25, 2010
My prayers go out to the family of Sis Arnold. She was my high school gym teacher. What fun we had.
She had such a great spirit.
She was absolutely the best!
Deb Christian
January 24, 2010
Dear Family,
My prayers and thoughts will be will you all this week. A legend in the Public school community was lost today. Sis had the gift of giving and a love for kids. She became my high school mentor in the turbulent first year of Northrop High School. A friendship that lasted to this day!!. She also took me skiing for the first time.... that is why I'm in Denver.
Love Deb Christian-Maier
Mary Young Smith
January 24, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Carolyn Moore
January 24, 2010
My condolences to the family. Sis Arnold will be remembered for her warm smile. I remember the fun times in volleyball when she had "older women 25-35) play us (students). They beat our socks off. I am thankful for my first skiing experience through Sis. May God give you comfort.
Marion Stults
January 24, 2010
Sis Arnold was a close friend to my departed wife Ruth Uhlig Stults.
Lou Mowan
January 24, 2010
Central High Scool 1960. I had Sis for home room
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