Robert Vernon Arnold

Robert Vernon Arnold, 80, of Fremont, died early Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born on January 30, 1928 in Risingsun, OH to the now deceased George O. and Viola M. (Applegate) Arnold. Robert attended Oak Harbor High School and was a WWII Veteran, serving in the US Army. He was a mason by trade and a truck driver for Heinz, Dunmeyer Dairy and the Norwalk Truck Line until retiring in 1985. On November 26, 1949 he married Ila Marie Drenning at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Fremont and she survives. Robert was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church.

Surviving are children, Robin M. Arnold of Port Clinton and Galen S. Arnold of Fremont; siblings, Marlene Fair of Corona, CA, Joyce Baker of Englewood, OH, Brenda McGinnis of Piedmont, SD, Karen Turner of Panama City, FL and Dennis Arnold of Ocala, FL; three grandchildren also survive Robert. He is preceded in death by his parents and a son, Gary Lee Arnold.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont

Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or to a charity of the donors choice.