James “Jim” Robert Arndt
James “Jim” Robert Arndt, age 72, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 at his home in Polson,
MT of natural causes.
Jim was born Feb. 17, 1939 in Malta, MT, oldest of three children to Robert and Edith
(Johnson) Arndt. He was educated at the Genevieve School, Snake Creek School and Glasgow High School. He worked and lived on the family farm north of Hinsdale where he owned his own butchering business, catering to friends and neighbors in the surrounding communities. Jim also took part in barbequing the beef for the Hinsdale Milk River Days for the 4th of July. In 1985 he moved to Pablo, MT where he worked and operated a country store until 1993. In 2001 he went to work for Jore Manufacturing until 2005. In 2006 he moved
to Polson, MT.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping with family and friends. He also enjoyed gardening, wood working, and having morning coffee with his friends.He was preceded in death by his parents and two children; Sharon Lee Arndt and Lori Kay Arndt Fitzgerald; a sister, Helen (Arndt) Mavencamp. He is survived by daughter, Carol Ann (Arndt) Henry and her husband Rod of Lakeside, MT; son, Charles “Chuck” Arndt;
daughter, Shirlee Marie (Arndt) Whitaker and her husband Brett of Saco, MT;
son, David Arndt of Sidney, MT; sister, Marian (Arndt) Frost and her husband
Walt of Tacoma, WA; grandchildren, Curtis and Marci Henry, Lindsey and Dallas
Arndt, Krysten Fitzgerald, Branden and Hanna Whitaker, John Arndt; and numerous
nieces and nephews. Special love and companion, Wanda McLeod, and her children, Joseph, Renee, and Travis and grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Thurs., Nov. 17th at 11:00 a.m. at Grogan Funeral Home, 101 6th Ave. E., Polson, MT. Graveside services willbe held at Hillview Cemetery in Hinsdale, MT at a later date. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. The staff of Grogan Funeral Home considers it a privilege to care for the Arndt family.
The Carter family would like to send their thoughts and prayers to the Arndt family.. God Bless….
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My heart goes out to Jim’s family and friends. My husband Brent and I traveled from Washington and was able to spend some of Jim’s last hours. I sat with him on Friday and Saturday, talking to Jim and letting him know that he is loved by so many people. “The Lord is your strength in times of weakness.” Peace and love be with Jim’s family and freinds, he is missed.
I have very fond memories of uncle jim. He was a great person myself and my family send our thoughts and love to all. See you on the other side uncle jim rest peacefully.
Jim was my first boss, i worked for him at Jim and Wandas cafe. He then became my uncle, I am very fortunate to have been able to spend quality time with him in his last months. He is very loved.
jim was a great man and a great freind i first met him when he ran the store in pablo i was just a kid of 14 .i rode my horse down there and tied him to the hitching rail .jim and i were quik freinds i used to sit and listen to him and harry hodges and lee lynton and the other old gus around the coffee table we had a lot of laughs.jim was a very kind hearted and good man .he never got in a hurry so i guess he might have just now made it to the gates of heaven.i will miss him and my condolences to those in his family i hadnt met.love you jim i will see you in heaven when my time arrives.and i know jesus has told him now that he has arrived well done jim.
I am thinking of you all right now as you gather together to pay respects to your dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and special friend. As long as he remains in our hearts, he is never really gone. God bless you all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My heart goes out to Jim’s family and friends.
He was a neighbor and friend and I will miss him.
Jim was always generous with his time and caring. We became friends when he moved into the neighborhood and always shared veggies from his garden. When he became ill, it was my turn and I made lots of vegetable soup to share.
He was a wonderful good man and will be sorely missed in the community.