Jeffrey N. Arnold

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Jeffrey Arnold Obituary

Jeffrey Noble Arnold, 61, of Creston, Ill., died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, at the Rochelle Hospital due to complications from lung cancer.
Born Aug. 16, 1945, at the DeKalb Public Hospital, he was the son of Noble Arnold Jr. and Lois (Mortland) Arnold. He married Linda Barr on Dec. 19, 1971, on a farm in rural DeKalb; they recently celebrated 35 years of marriage.
Jeff spent his life working with hardware and wood. He enjoyed social gatherings, especially when they involved good food and a setting near any body of water. He loved dogs, horses, family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Linda; a daughter, Leah (Brett) Larmon; a grandson, Shaler Arnold Larmon; a sister, Peggy Arnold VanDeusen; a brother, Ted Arnold; a niece; four nephews; and his mother-in-law, Nancy Barr.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Vernon Barr.
The funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Creston United Methodist Church, with Pastor Judy Kreuger officiating. Private family burial will be held Monday, March 5, in Oquawka, Ill., near the cabin and river that he loved. Visitation will be from 3-5:30 p.m. Saturday at Anderson Funeral Home Ltd. in DeKalb.
Memorial donations can be made in Jeffrey Noble Arnold's name to the Creston Booster Hall Restoration Fund or Jeff's Trees, an environmental fund, in care of the Anderson Funeral Home Ltd., P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, call (815) 756-1022.

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Published by Daily Chronicle on Mar. 2, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeffrey Arnold

11 Entries

Frank Salter

March 9, 2007

Linda, I just heard of your loss and want to know I heard what a great guy Jeff was from several people. I was very saddened at your loss.

Colleen Trager

March 5, 2007

Dear Linda, Leah and family,
We are greatful to have known Jeff he was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Jeremy, Colleen, Julia and Paige

Sara Druckrey

March 5, 2007

Though I am sad for the loss that Linda and Leah suffered, I am lucky that I was welcomed into the lives of the Arnolds and Barrs as one of Leah's friends. I was one of the dozens of moths that were drawn to the flame of their warm love and presence. I send my love and prayers to all the family and friends including Bessy the dog too.

Jean Gritzmacher

March 2, 2007

To The Family of Jeffrey Arnold,
So sorry to hear of your lose. I am a classmate of Jeff's from Crystal Lake. Take care. Jean Gritzmacher(Schroeder)

Marian Woertz Brawer

March 2, 2007

I am very sorry to hear of Jeff's passing. He was a classmate of mine at CLCHS. May his memory ever be a blessing to his family

alice kraft

March 2, 2007

Dear family of Jeff,
I am saddened to hear of your loss. I have no words to help, other than to say I have fond memories of going to school with Jeff in Crystal Lake. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sincerely,
Alice Kraft, CLCHS class of '63

David Arnold

March 2, 2007

Dear Linda,
I just heard the sad news from Stuart Baker and am so very sad to lean that Jeff has died. This is the first I knew of his having lung cancer. My memories of Jeff are all fond ones. We both moved to the same housing development in Crystal Lake within a few months of one another (we lived a block or so apart)-- just before 7th grade. Until my family moved away for a year -- two years later -- we were constant companions - especially in the summer, swimming at the Betty Firth's house on the lake. By the time I moved back for our Sophmore year he was well established as an athlete in high school and a very popular guy. I was so glad to see you both at our 40th CLCHS reunion. Little did we know that it would be for the last time.
What a great guy, and what a shame to lose him so soon.
David Arnold

Adele Sabel

March 2, 2007

Peggy, I am sorry for your loss. I do not have your current address. My address is 1712 N. Riverside Dr.
McHenty Il 60050. Please write when you have a chance. Adele

Natalie Bushaw

March 2, 2007

Dear Arnold Family, We are so sad that Jeff lost his hard-fought battle with cancer. At the same time, we are full of joy that he was blessed to have such a wonderful family and daughter who loved and supported him through each step.

I wish we were able to join you on Saturday but we'll sure be thinking of and praying for you tomorrow and each day following.

Much love.

Denise and Chris Stanbery

March 2, 2007

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Leslie

March 2, 2007

Dear Leah and Linda,
We here are so sorry for your loss. Jeff was a great man who I will remember so fondly for his rainbow suspenders and the way Leah's tone of voice changed to that of a little girl when talking to her dad on the phone from Winona. Also, how Linda and Jeff made the most adorable couple with his enormity and Linda being so tiny. Leah fit perfectly right in the middle.
Lots of love and prayers are being sent your way.

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