Obituary
Delores “Dee”, M. Arnold
Age 87 of Bloomington. Born August 26, 1933 and died July 6, 2021.
A
woman of noble character, shaped by humbleness, determined through
convictions, and worth found in her family. Born and raised in Columbus,
Ohio to Carmen and Mary Lombardi, she was the youngest, “the baby”, in
the Lombardi family.
Her Italian heritage afforded her rich memories
through her childhood and built the foundation of her love for authentic
Italian cooking and baking, entertaining, gardening, and creating art.
Her friendly nature and attraction to shyness led her to a man who
caught her discerning eye, Dean Arnold.
The spark ignited and the
eventual flame drew them together and shortly to marry on November 24,
1951.
Through the following years they grew a family with three
children, Dean, Cheryl, and then later they decided to have Mark.
Minneapolis became the city where they would settle and build strong
family roots. Family was her pride, nurturing and encouraging the
importance of love, traditions and faith.
Her love of God enveloped her
life, a source of affirmation and often inspired her to share her
convictions and testimony with acquaintances and friends. A true godly
warrior.
Her dedication to marriage blessed her with 70 beautiful years
with her “teenage crush”, Dean Arnold who she is now reunited with and
wrapped in his loving arms.
Her children that were the glimmer in her
eye, Dean Arnold (Nora), Cheryl (Arnold) Rue (Wade), and Mark; her
grandchildren that were her joy, Laura Montiel (Lorenzo), Dean R.
(Courtney), Melody and Nolan Arnold; Kymberli (Rue) Kuehn (Dan),
Jennifer, Deanna, and Angela Aldrich (Joshua); Elizabeth Morris (Joe),
Hilary, and Olivia; her great grandchildren that were her spark of
youth, Tristan, Ava, Adelyn, Dean; Samantha (Luke), Sophia, Caleb,
Michael, Gabriel, Jayden; Nicholas and Teddy.
Preceded in death by
grandson, Jeffery Arnold Rue.
A world of gratitude to Fairview Accent
Hospice, and the Grace A Home Team who gave her dignified and
compassionate care during her going home journey.
A celebration of her
life and faith will be at 10 AM Tuesday July 13, 2021 at the Lakewood
Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. Visitation 5-7 PM Monday
July 12, at the David Lee Chapel, 1220 Wayzata Blvd East in Wayzata.
Interment Lakewood Cemetery.
This service will be live streamed on the
funeral home website. Memorials may be directed to donor’s choice.
“She brings good, all the days of her life”
David Lee Funeral Home
Wayzata
952-473-5577
www.davidleefuneralhome.com