Joseph R. Arendt

A memorial service will be held for Joseph R. Arendt, at the Holy Cross Church in Palmetto, at 10 a.m., on Thursday, July 29, 2004. A second evening memorial service will be held at the Coach House Mobile Home Park Pavilion, on Thursday, July 29, at 5 p.m. Military honors will be rendered jointly by the American Legion Kirby Stewart Post #24 and the Marine Corps League Detachment 588. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Arendt came to Manatee County from Indiana, in 1985. He retired from Bethlehem Steel, as a maintenance foreman and was also a member of The Lake Eliza Indiana Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Arendt served in the United States Marine Corps, during the Korean War. He was a member of the Holy Cross Church in Ellenton. He was also a member of the American Legion Kirby Stewart Post #24 Honor Guard, the Marine Corps Detachment 588, as well as the National Rifle Association. Mr. Arendt was also an avid bowler. Mr. Arendt is survived by sons, Thomas Arendt and Terrence Arendt, both of Elkhart, Ind., Theodore Arendt, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida and Timothy Arendt, of Stuart, Florida; a sister, Mrs. John (Lorraine) Wright, of Redwood City, California and a brother, Stephen Arendt, of East Stroudsburg, Pa. He is also survived by six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Honor Guard Post #24 or the Marine Corps League, c/o Dick Krempasky, 2000 75th Street, Bradenton, Florida 34209. Arrangements by Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Mansion Chapel.