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Gerald Arnold, Sr.

Gerald Arnold, Sr.

HARDWOOD — Gerald E. Arnold, Sr., 77, of Hardwood, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at ManorCare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingsford.

He was born on Jan. 29, 1943, in Norway, the son of the late Gerald Arnold and Vertin and Catherine (Opolka) LaCosse.

He married Dana Bonikowske on June 7, 1969, in Iron Mountain. She preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 2017.

Gerald work as a carpenter and was a proud member of the Carpenters Local 1510 and the Laborers Local 1329.

He had many hobbies; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, listening to music, camping was a very good at playing horse shoes and an avid Packer Fan.

Gerald and Dana enjoyed wintering in Brownsville, Texas, with many memories with his sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Bill Cotton. 

Gerald is survived by his children, David (Julie) Koller, Denise (Barry) Barglind, Darla (Jim) Pardon, Robert (Vicki) Sparapana and Gerald (Melody) Arnold, Jr.; grandchildren, Kevin, Scott, Troy, Kyle, Kory, Megan, Jonathen, Cassie, Josh, Jacob and Angela; great-grandson, Jaydin and Brody; sister, Rosalie Neuens and Beverly Lake; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Douglas Koller; in-laws, Art Neuens and Frank Lake, Frank Schinderle and Bob and Barbara Brown Schinderle.

A private family graveside service will be held at the Norway Township Cemetery.

Condolences to the family of Gerald may be expressed online at www.ortmanfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.