Jerry Gerhardt Arnold, age 85, of Shell Knob, Missouri

Jerry Gerhardt Arnold, age 85, of Shell Knob, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield, Missouri.

He was born November 8, 1936 in Castana, Iowa the son of Marion A. and Leona (Oltman) Arnold.  On June 16, 1956 in Mapleton, Iowa he was united in marriage to LaRoyce Rose, who preceded him in death on May 1, 2021.  Also preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Max.

Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Arnold of Springfield, Missouri and Patricia Wilkens and her husband Ron Davis of Republic, Missouri; one grandchild, Emily Shipp of Imperial Beach, California and one great grandchild, Paul Shipp of Imperial Beach, California.

Jerry grew up and graduated high school in Castana, Iowa later attending Iowa State University, graduating in 1959 where he attained a bachelor degree.  After graduating college he taught Vocational Agriculture for two years.  He was a salesman for various feed and fertilizer companies before going to work at Land O’Lakes Incorporated from where he retired in 1998.  After moving to Shell Knob he helped to make the Shell Knob Senior Center grow, added many activities and was instrumental with helping to expand and improve the building it is housed in and was “Mayor of Windsor Bay.”  He enjoyed fishing, working, the activities at the senior center and was very active in the community.  He was an Elder at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shell Knob.

Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 11, 2022 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shell Knob under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.  Reverend Dr. Peggy Jo Wobbema will conduct the services.