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Dessie Arnold
Dessie Arnold
FORT WAYNE - Dessie J. Arnold, 70, of Columbia City, passed on at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne.
She was born on Aug. 14, 1952, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Herbert and Vivian (Mulford) Arnold.
Dessie attended North Central High School, Indianapolis, and graduated with the Class of 1970. She then attended Butler University and graduated with the Class of 1974. Dessie also earned an associate degree in computer science from IPFW.
Dessie married Rich Dunbar in Indianapolis on April 14, 1982.
Dessie was a long-time member and violinist for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic from 1984-2016. She enjoyed nature, music, and volunteering for E.B. Feline Rehoming, Fort Wayne, and Humane Society of Whitley County.
Survivors include her husband, Rich Dunbar of Columbia City; brother, John (Nicole) Arnold of Carmel; and nephew, Jacob (Nakota) Arnold of Whitestown.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a nephew, Ariel Arnold.
A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.
Memorial contributions in memory of Dessie may be made to E.B. Feline Rehoming, Humane Society of Whitley County, or Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.
Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or to sign the online guest register.
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Deb G
December 13, 2022
Jim Clauser
December 11, 2022
Dessie was a friend whom I met through church. She always had a glowing smile, and I cherish the times that we were able to perform together. She was truly dedicated to God and her music. I am better to have known her.
Kitty Parsons Savia
December 9, 2022
Dessie was one of the very first people I met at Butler. We both studied violin with the great violinist Eddy Brown. Dessie and I won an appearance with the Butler Orchestra performing a Vivaldi 2 Violin Concerto. In between practicing we spent a good deal of time together. Dessie was one of the most extraordinary women I´ve had the privilege of knowing. Her deep thinking and insightful perspective in all things helped me through many periods of my life. She was a lifelong friend whose memory I will always cherish.
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