Sylvia D. Arndt

Sylvia Dawn Kintup Arndt, 94, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at her home.

Services celebrating her life will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service & Cremation Service with Pastor Nathan Buch officiating. The visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday at the Fairplain Chapel. Burial will follow the service in North Shore Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Berrien County Humane Society or Beautiful Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church. Please share messages or memories at www.florin.net.

Sylvia was born on Feb. 24, 1931, in Benton Harbor to William and Geneviene Kintup. She graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1948 and was a housewife her entire life. Sylvia married her husband, Walter Arndt, in Benton Harbor on Feb. 12, 1949, and this union produced four children. Sylvia was confirmed and became a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Dec. 8, 1956. She enjoyed mushroom hunting, Great Lakes ships and word games. Sylvia also enjoyed getting together with her family and friends at gatherings. She also loved going to church and our Lord, and believed strongly in prayer.

Her family includes her children: Michael (Kathryn) Arndt of Morrilton, Ark., and Larry (special daughter-in-law, Darla) Arndt of Eau Claire; her sister, Barbara (Art) Scherer of Watervliet; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter, in 1985; her daughters: Debra Rynearson and Yvonne "Bonnie" Arndt; her grandson, Jason; her brothers: Ronald Kintup and William Kintup; her special aunt, Margaret Kintup; and many loved relatives and friends.