John Bernard Arnts
January 13, 1930 - November 01, 2010
Clarence, Missouri
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. November 06, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Schaller, Iowa
Interment: November 01, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Schaller, Iowa
John Bernard Arnts, age 80, of Clarence, Missouri and formerly of Alta, Iowa died November 1, 2010 at his home in Missouri.
John Bernard Arnts was born January 13, 1930 in Storm Lake, Iowa, the son of Bernard and Zena (Lansink) Arnts. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was raised on the family farm in rural Alta, Iowa where he attended Maple Valley # 8 Country School in rural Alta and later graduated from Alta High School in 1948.
Following high school graduation, John began farming until he enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country during the Korean Conflict as a medic until he was honorably discharged.
In 1963, John was united in marriage to Mary Ann Taylor in Omaha, Nebraska. Together they made their home in Bedford, Iowa. During this time, they enjoyed traveling all over the United States. After Mary Ann’s health diminished, they moved to Clarence, Missouri where they purchased the Trails End Motel. This employment allowed him to care for Mary Ann.
John was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clarence, Knights of Columbus and American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and listening to music.
Those left to cherish his memory include his sisters: Mary (Mike) Rath of Grand Meadows, Minnesota; Josephine Goeser of Council Bluffs, Iowa; sister-in-law, Eileen Arnts of Storm Lake, Iowa; brother-in-law, Harold Ness of Rembrandt, Iowa; numerous nieces and nephews; extended family and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Ann in 1994; infant brother, Francis; sisters, Sr. Elise (Agnes) Arnts; Margaret Ness; brother, Joseph Arnts; and brother-in-law, Vincent Goeser.
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