Arnold H. Grengs
December 8, 1943 - February 21, 2013
Obituary
In Loving Memory
Arnold Harold George Grengs was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota on December 8, 1943 to Joseph and Cundigunda Grengs. He was the 3rd child amongst 15 children. (Joan, Alex, Ronald, Elaine, Janet, Janice, Mary, Anna, Danny, Louella, Rosella, Linda, Adeline, and Joey).
He attended St. Leo School in St. Leo, Minnesota, and later Canby High School.
In 1964 he married June Sear of Dawson, Minnesota. To this union was born, John, Kristina, Michelle and Melissa.
One year after the marriage, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for basic training, and then to Fort Benning, GA where he was trained to be a Military Policeman. He served one year in Viet Nam and then finished out his service at Fort Lewis, Washington. He graduated from Green River College in Auburn, WA with a degree in Building Technology.
Arnold and June made their home in Federal Way, Washington. He was employed by Boeing Airplane Company and trained as a machinist. He also worked as a carpenter for many years and retired from that profession in 2003.
He enjoyed camping, motorcylces, fishing and gardening as well as spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Rosella, Joan, and Elaine.
In addition to his children, he is survived by his grandchildren David Grengs, Jessica Zielinski, Amanda Grengs, Ashley and Hunter Allan.
Arnold was caring for his granddaughter, Amanda Grengs, before he passed away. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests sending a check in Amanda Grengs name to be used for her future educational expenses.
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Family
RIP Uncle Arnold.
Our sympathy to all his family and friends.
By His grace family members were able to reconcile with peace that passes all understanding. Through your sorrow my prayer is that you have a glimmer of joy knowing that Arnold is now in heaven with our Father
Free at last! Free at last!
Praise the Lord he is free at last!
Rest in peace Arnie..you will be missed.
Rest in the arms of Jesus, Arnie, free from all sorrow, pain and illness.
My heart goes out to family left behind, especially my dear cousins. I’m glad to have known my Uncle Arnie.
I will miss you Dad, but I know I’ll see you again in Heaven. No good byes, just so long for awhile. I’m thankful we were able to spend the holidays together and you were able to hold our children. We love you and ask Jesus to tell you how much you mean to us.
Rest in peace Arnie – we’ll miss you. Our deepest sympathy to all of his children, family and friends.
Rest in eternal peace, Uncle Arnie. May God’s love comfort your family here on earth.
Rest in peace arnie, I know you are in a better place than we are. Say hi to my daughter lisa for me, and give her a hug. And hi to everybody else up there. We will miss ya. To his family, I am so sorry for your loss. Take care and best of luck in your journey through life. God bless you all.
When I get where I’m going on the far side of the sky. The first thing that I’m gonna do is spread my wings and fly.
Rest in peace Brother Arnie- until we meet again.
I mIss you papa. We had our ups and downs together, but I’ve always held you in high regard.
In both life and death I’ve tried to make you proud, and I will continue to do so. I Wish i would have spent more time with you before you went, but life being what it is, there was no knowing you would die so soon. Please Rest in Peace and know that your family misses you dearly.