Mr. Arnold was born on October 15, 1925, in Harlan County, the sole child of Ralph and Leta Arnold. Mr. Arnold served in the United States Navy from 1945–1946, had many different professions over his lifetime, and retired as a Supervisor for the State of Colorado Services of the Blind. Duane will live in our hearts as our Father, Grandfather, Husband, and Friend! Besides his wife Dorothy, he is survived by two sons and three daughters: Larry Arnold and wife Mary, Carla Arnold and Amo Teller, Judith Clark and husband Delton, Susan Havekost and husband John, Gene Jones and wife Patti; nine grandchildren, Robin Kubis and husband Jon, Sara Geiss and husband Brian, Chelsea Clark, Daniel Clark, Joe Wommack and wife Tina, Allison Schaak and husband Al, Michaelyn Kaiser and husband Ryan Whitman Jones and wife Shay, Gus Jones; and 14 great-grandchilden, Hazel Geiss, June Geiss, Kyle Kubis, Marcus Kubis, Paisley Kubis, Chloe Wommack, Maggie Wommack, Avy Schaak, Annika Schaak, Dylan Kaiser, Delilah Kaiser, Shannon Wentz, Joey Jones, and Santino Jones.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Duane's name to the Boystown organization, 14100 Crawford Street, Boys Town, Nebraska 68010, www.boystown.org