A resident of Lydia, Arnold H. Oldenburg, age 98, passed away peacefully at his residence with his family at his side on Thursday, June 12, 2014.
The Funeral Service will be Thursday 11:00am, June 19, with visitation from 9:30-11:00am all at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake, Prior Lake, MN. The Reverend Robert Krueger will preside. Arnold will be laid to rest next to his wife Evelyn at Concord Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Oldenburg, James Oldenburg, Marty Hennen, Pastor Dean Gade, Howard Braith, and Allan Hjorth.
He was born on March 12, 1916 to parents Henry and Pauline (Mueller) Oldenburg. He was one of 12 children. He married Evelyn Schesso on November 16, 1938 at Zion United Methodist Church in Lydia.
He will deeply be missed by his children, Clarence (Betty) Oldenburg of Texas, James Oldenburg of California, Shirley (Monty) Hennen of Prior Lake; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren;
Arnold was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Oldenburg; parents, Henry and Pauline (Mueller) Oldenburg; 12 brothers and sisters.
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Eunice & Fred Washa, Hurst Texas
Shirley, Clarence, James and Families,
Please except our sympathy for the passing of your Dad. Uncle Arnie was always a favorite of ours. God Bless, Fred & Eunice Washa
Eunice & Fred Washa, Hurst Texas
Shirley, Clarence, James, and your families, Our sympathy to all of you in the passing of Uncle Arnie. We was a very kind and likeable man. Eunice, Oldenburg, & Fred Washa
Nancy Lee (Bob) Youngdahl
So sorry to hear of his passing. He was a friend for many years, well respected, and we loved his stories. Condolences to his family and everyone who called him friend. His legacy is in all he left behind.