Neva Mae Arnold Obituary (1915

Neva Mae Mulford was born October 25, 1915, on a farm southeast of Winthrop, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Helen Cook Mulford. She attended the local country schools through eighth grade and graduated with the Rowley High School class of 1933. Neva Mae was united in marriage to Donald Albert Arnold on February 26, 1936, on the Mulford family farm near Rowley, Iowa. They moved to their farm southwest of Aurora, Iowa, in 1936 where they raised their three children: Shirley, Eldon, and Kenneth. They moved to Lamont, Iowa, in 1995. Following a fall and a broken hip, Donald passed away on January 23, 2000. Until 2008, Neva continued to live in Lamont before she moved to West Village Care Center in Independence, Iowa. Neva was a very active community person being a member of the Kings Daughters and Sons for over 50 years, a Sunday School Teacher for over 50 years, a member of the Aurora Garden Club, and Farm Bureau. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, fishing, and feeding wild birds, but her most pride and joy was her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. At the age of 95, Neva Mae Arnold passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30, 2011, at West Village Care Center in Independence. Preceding her in death were her husband; her parents; her sister, Mary Maxine; three brothers: Leo, Dale, and Dean Mulford; one infant daughter, Mildred Maxine; and her son-in-law, Dean Harris. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Harris of Stanley, IA; two sons: Eldon (Rhonda) Arnold of Aurora and Kenneth (Mary) Arnold of Pilot Mound, IA; six grandchildren: Terry Harris (Connie Hansen), Christina (Marvin) Hermsen, Matthew (Renee Gillis) Arnold, Daniel (Flavia Lombardi Lopes) Arnold, Chad (Valerie) Arnold, and Shannon (Craig) Jensen; twelve great grandchildren: Stephanie and Amanda Harris; Kimberly, Katherine, and Shelby Hermsen; Mitchell, Nicholas, and Brooklyn Arnold; Samuel L. Arnold; Samuel A. and Allison Arnold, and John Jensen; her sister, Rozella Morgan of Apple Valley, MN; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in the Fawcett Funeral Home at Winthrop, Iowa with Pastor Sue Ann Raymond officiating. Casketbearers will be: Terry Harris,Christina Hermsen, Marvin Hermsen, Matthew Arnold, Daniel Arnold, Chad Arnold,and Shannon Jensen. Interment will be in the Fremont Township Cemetery, north of Winthrop. The Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation services assisted the family with arrangements. Friends may call from 4 PM until 7 PM Tuesday and until services on Wednesday at Fawcett's. To send an online condolence go to www.fawcettfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.