Arnold Erichsen, 91 of Remsen, IA died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA..
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Remsen, with Rev. Michael Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in the Remsen Community Cemetery. Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2010. There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Visitation will resume from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.
Arnold was born Oct. 22, 1918 at Henry Township rural Remsen, IA, the son of August & Ida (Nitzschke) Erichsen. He was raised and educated in the Remsen area attending both rural school and Remsen Public School. He then helped on the family farm. On June 28, 1951 he married Arlene Witt at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Remsen. The couple made their home in Remsen where he and his brother George farmed together. Arlene passed away on Oct. 20, 2009.
Arnold was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, He also enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing & golf.
Survivors include: Two sons, Carlyn Erichsen of Lawton, IA, Cevon Erichsen & his wife Dana of Sioux City, IA; Three granddaughters, Holly Erichsen of Orange County, CA, Alyssa & Abbey Erichsen of Sioux City, IA; One brother, George Erichsen of Remsen. Numerous nieces & nephews.
Preceded by, his parents, One brother, Walter Erichsen & his wife Glydelle, One sister, Hilda Henrich & her husband Bill, One brother Edward Erichsen as a young child.
Casket Bearers will be: Charles Conover, Allen Erichsen, Gayle Henrich, Jeremy Homan, Kurtis Kroeger & Ted Nothem.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be directed to Hospice of Siouxland or The American Cancer Society