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Arnold E. "Arnie" Wenning

1941 - 2025

Arnold E. "Arnie" Wenning obituary, 1941-2025, St. Joseph, MN

BORN

1941

DIED

2025

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Patton-Schad Funeral Home - Melrose

418 Fifth Avenue SE

Melrose, Minnesota

Arnold Wenning Obituary

Arnold E. "Arnie" Wenning, 84, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 30, 2025, at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held June 10 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in St. Joseph with the Rev. Brad Jenniges, O.S.B., officiating. Entombment was in the columbarium in the parish cemetery.
Arnold Ervin Wenning was born Jan. 25, 1941, in Albany, Minnesota, to Alois and Genevieve (Zenzen) Wenning. Arnie enjoyed spending time with family and friends, tractors, puzzles and fixing things.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Survivors include the mother of his children, Ellen Wenning; children Carla (Brad) Walz of Andover, Michael Wenning of St. Cloud and Kimberly Larson of Andover; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers Marlene Maus, Betty Baggenstoss, Kenny Wenning, David Wenning and Diann Shabel.
Arnie was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren and brothers Jerome and Allen Wenning.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Star Post from Jun. 3 to Jun. 4, 2025.

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Jun

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church - Heritage Hall

12 West Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN 56374

Jun

10

Service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

12 West Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN 56374

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Patton-Schad Funeral Home - Melrose

418 Fifth Avenue SE, Melrose, MN 56352

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