OTTO ARNDT

Otto H. Arndt, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 after a battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born on October 16, 1934 to Otto Sr. and Anna (Kempf) Arndt in rural Larsen. He graduated from Winneconne High School and was in the army from 1954 to 1956.

In 1954, Otto married LaVerne Hoffmann and they made their home in Larsen and later Winchester and Neenah. They were married for 68 years and were blessed with three children. Otto was a carpenter and spent his entire working life building houses including building his own house. Otto was very active at Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester serving on the cemetery board and church board, teaching Sunday School and ushering.  He donated blood over 140 times, was a volunteer fire fighter and an electioneer.  He enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling, camping, traveling and spending time with his family.

Otto is survived by his wife LaVerne, three children Michael (Lisa), Kathy (Larry) Thome, and David (Elaine); seven grandchildren Erin (Justin), Rachel (Vincent), Kaitlyn (Joseph), Daniel, Jason, Stephanie, and Logan. He's further survived by two great-grandsons, one great-granddaughter, brother-in-law Wayne Mathison, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his siblings Ardella (Arthur Niemuth and Gary) Parson, Elvera (Frank) Roblee, Gordon (Linda) Arndt, Shirley Mathison, and a nephew Kevin Arndt.

The memorial service for Otto will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 140 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah. A visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 am until the time of the service. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed on St. Mark's Facebook page (link:https://www.facebook.com/stmarksneenah/ ). In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.