In Memory

Joe Arendt



 
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10/09/14 02:56 PM #1    

Jeff Secord

Joe Arendt

 

December 08, 2007 12:00 am

BLOOMINGTON - Joe M. Arendt, 60, of 1502 Roosevelt Ave., Bloomington, died at 1 p.m. Friday (Dec. 7, 2007) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal, from complications of rheumatoid arthritis.

His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, with the Rev. Jim Warren officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be for two hours prior to service at the memorial home.

Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.

He was born Dec. 13, 1946, at Bloomington to Albert Arendt and Mildred Eddy Arendt. He married Rebecca Farmer on Oct. 24, 1970. She survives in Bloomington.

Also surviving are his mother, Mildred Arendt, Bloomington; two daughters, Angela (Terry) Boyd and Michele Taft, both of Bloomington; three grandchildren, Justin and Allyson Boyd and Mason Taft, all of Bloomington; and two sisters, Shirley (Richard) Wey and Carol Stephenson, both of Bloomington.

He was preceded in death by his father.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1965. He retired from GTE/Verizon in 2000 after 35 years. He also worked as a McLean County deputy reserve for many years.

Prior to his failing health, he enjoyed restoring old cars and woodworking.

He took great pride in his family and being with his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.


03/10/15 04:55 PM #2    

Rae Ann Robb (Geske)

Joe was one of the first friends I made in high school.  Joe and his wife, Becky and their daughter, Angie remained good friends to Ron and I thru the years. Angie and our daughter were and are very good friends.  One thing I will always remember is the night our son, Matt and I took our church youth group to their home to sing Christmas carols. Joe was not feeling well at all, but he sure did enjoy those kids singing Christmas carols to them....a wonderful memory!!!


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