Robert E. Arn

Arn Robert E. Arn, age 93, of Westerville, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at home. Retired from State of Ohio Purchasing. Founding partner of Arn and Roush Hardware in 1951. Member of First Presbyterian Church of Westerville, American Legion Post 171, VFW Post 7883 of Westerville, Blendon Masonic Lodge 339 and Aladdin Temple Shrine. Graduate of Westerville High School in 1940 and Otterbein College in 1948. Civilian Pilot Training Ohio State University, Commercial Pilot License in 1941. Flew 179 antisubmarine patrols as a CAP Pilot over Gulf of Mexico 1942/43. Joined Army Air Corp in 1943. Qualified to fly 34 types of military aircraft. Served as pilot in China, Burma and India flying 106 combat cargo missions over the Hump into China and Search and Rescue missions. Life Member of Hump Pilots Assn. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal for CAP service, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, President Meritorious Badge and many other WWII Theater awards along with several Chinese medals and awards. Survived by his son, Bob (Terry) Arn; daughter, Deb (Steve) Segner; grandchildren, Julie (Bo) Glasscock, Brent (Deanna) Segner, Jeni Arn and Heidi Cordle; eight great-grandchildren; special friends, Mike (Bev) Etling and Steve (Judy) Romeo. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Jacquelyn (Jackie), parents Frank C. and Louise Arn, brother Frank Delmar Arn. Friends may call at the MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, Wednesday 4-7:30 p.m., where service will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Mark Gauen, officiating. Interment Otterbein Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Legion Post 171, 393 E. College Avenue, Westerville, OH 43081 or Harbor Lights Hospice, 751 Brooksedge Plaza Drive, Westerville, OH 43081. Old Pilots never die, they just spread their wings and fly. Capt. Arn cleared for take-off.