Arnold Robert Wildermuth

1922 - 1994  (72 years)

• Name	Arnold Robert Wildermuth
  Born	16 Mar 1922	Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Oct 1994	Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Dell Rapids Cemetery, Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I288699	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2015

  
  

  Father	Robert Wildermuth,   b. 20 Oct 1890, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 0Jul 1965, Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Christine Vilhauer,   b. 20 Sep 1892, South Dakota, USA ,   d. Apr 1980, Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Married	26 Nov 1914	Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F99151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Loreen Teckla Nuss,   b. 5 Dec 1928, Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 28 May 1975  (Age 46 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1948	South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Wildermuth   2. Reverend Wildermuth   3. Wildermuth   4. Wildermuth
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F99148	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Arnold Robert Wildermuth Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: Mar. 16, 1922 Tripp Hutchinson County South Dakota, USA Death: Oct. 1, 1994 Sioux Falls Minnehaha County South Dakota, USA Arnold Wildermuth was born March 16, 1922, at Tripp, the son of Robert and Christine Wildermuth. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He grew and attended school in Tripp graduating from high school in 1940. He attended Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Arnie was on reserve maneuvers when the U.S. Entered World War II. He saw active duty in the South Pacific Theater for the duration of the war, serving in the 147th Field Artillery of the 2nd Battalion. He received a Bronze Star for bravery. After returning from the war he attended the University of South Dakota at Vermillion. On January 1, 1948, he married Loreen Nuss at Olivet, SD. He worked for the Milwaukee Railroad in Worthington, MN, and Dell Rapids. He was owner of the Standard Station in Dell Rapids and later was employed at the Dell Rapids Gambles Store. He worked in sales and repair with the Philco Corp for 25 year. He traveled for Addressograph-Multigraph for several years. In 1970, he became Finance Officer for the City of Dell Rapids, retiring in 1987. Most recently he drove the school van for special needs children. Arnie was a 30 years member of the Dell Rapids Fire Dept.; a 50 year member of the Dell Rapids American Legion; president of the S.D. Municipal League from 1983-84; a member of the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids, Silver Coyote Coaches Club of USD, Lions Club ad a Charter Member of the Dell Rapids Golf Course. He will probably best be remembered for his 48 years of service to athletics and youth of Dell Rapids. He attended his 49th homecoming football game the night before his death. He ran the down maker for all home football games, operated the clock at home basketball games and kept the book at away games. He was timer for the Dells Invitational Track Meet. He also coached youth basketball in his earlier years. He received several awards from the students, coaches and faculty of Dell Rapids High School. Arnie, 72, died October 1, 1994, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loreen, his parent and two sisters. He is survived by three sons, Rev. David and his wife, Beverly of Leola; Paul and his wife, Cheryl, of Dell Rapids; and Daniel and his wife, Barbara, of Pipestone, MN; a daughter, Mrs. Jim (Heide) Welbig, Dell Rapids; a brother, Harold, of Portland, OR; a sister, Mrs. Irene Reedstrom, of Worthington, MN; and nine grandchildren. Family links: Parents: Robert Wildermuth (1890 - 1965) Christina Vilhauer Wildermuth (1892 - 1980) Spouse: Loreen Teckla Nuss Wildermuth (1928 - 1975) Burial: Dell Rapids Cemetery Dell Rapids Minnehaha County South Dakota, USA Plot: 2-3-5 Created by: dells Record added: Nov 01, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 31048715