Arnold G. Hovind Obituary (1919 - 2008)

ARNOLD G. HOVIND Arnold G. Hovind, age 88, of Menomonie, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie. He was born October 25, 1919 in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn Co., WI to Ekmand and Edna (Dow) Hovind. Arnold was raised in the Menomonie area and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1938. He married Alice Behrents on June 9, 1939 in Menomonie. Following graduation, Arnold worked at Lakeside Aluminum Plant in Menomonie for several years. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W.II in the Philippines and Japan. After the war, he returned to work at Lakeside Aluminum Plant until it closed. Arnold and his family then moved to St. Paul, MN and he worked at 3M until retiring. In 1978, he and his wife moved back to Wisconsin and settled in Cedar Falls. Arnold was a member of the Masonic Lodge in St. Paul for many years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and a member of Moose Lodge 1584 both in Menomonie. Arnold was active in his retirement, making silver jewelry, afghans and stained glass and doing leather work. He loved his family and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Arnold is survived by: His wife of nearly 69 years, Alice Hovind Son, Gary (Ruby) Hovind of Menomonie Daughter, Shirley (Jim) Neikirk of Menomonie Four grandchildren, Paul (Vicki) Hovind of San Diego, CA Ken (Monica) Hovind of Middleton, WI Jon (Carolyn) Neikirk of Wauwatosa, WI Elizabeth (Paul) Moore of Menomonie Eight great-grandchildren, Roxy Pikrel Alex, Ryan and Zach Hovind Connor and Amanda Neikirk Amalia and Alicia Moore A brother, Marlyn Hovind of Houston, TX Many nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends He was preceded in death by his parents, Ekmand and Edna Hovind and a sister-in-law Cynthia Hovind. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 4, 2008 at the Tainter United Methodist Church in the Town of Tainter, Dunn Co., WI with Rev. Jim Thunstrom officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Falls Cemetery in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn Co., WI with military honors by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. Family and friends are welcome from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie where there will be a public Moose Ritual at 7:00 PM by Menomonie Lodge 1584. There will also be one hour visitation prior to the service on Friday at the church. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com