ARVID CHESTER ARNESON

ARVID CHESTER ARNESON

     Arvid Chester Arneson, 81, passed away July 10, 2023. Arvid was born Dec. 16, 1941, to parents Palmer and Esther (Butler) Arneson. Arvid was raised in the Eleva-Strum area and educated in the Strum School System. Arvid met and married the love of his life, Bonnie Alvestad, Oct. 12, 1963.

     Arvid was a longtime iron worker who built bridges all over Wisconsin; it’s a safe bet that you have been over one of his bridges in your travels. Arvid was at heart a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who loved spending time with his family over everything else. The family remembers him as a hero, humanitarian and teacher. Arvid took a lot of young men under his dedicated mentorship and taught them all he knew about the trade of iron working, imparting his knowledge to the next generation.

     Arvid is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bonnie (Alvestad) Arneson; daughters, Melissa Genna  (husband Anthony), and Shelly Hanson (husband Mark); sons Kent (wife Carrie), Scott (wife Lisa), Donald and David Arneson; sisters Audrey Fimrite and Sonya Elder; Keith Lamp (wife Tatum), Haydie Schnur (husband Casey), Mickoli Arneson, Ashley Arneson, Alisha Bjerke (Arneson) (husband James), Adam Arneson, Merissa Genna, Cory Genna and Cody Genna and fiancé Kayla Bennet; step-grandchildren Tyler, Trenton and Mari; great-grandchildren Matthew Lamp, Kyler Lamp, Shelby Lamp, Anthony Lamp, Nevada Weihrouch, Austin Bjerke, Harper Bjerke, Arya Dahlenburg, Talyn Dahlenburg, Jaxyn Genna, Cassandrya Genna, Trey Lunderville, Aadyn Johnson-Genna, Giavanna Genna and Amelia Genna.

     Arvid is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Verlin Arneson; sister Lovonne Johnson; grandson Matthew Lamp and great-granddaughter Xzandrya Genna.

     Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023, at Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home in Hixton, WI, 128 S Hoffman Street, and again Saturday, July 15, from noon to 4 p.m. with a funeral service at 4 p.m. with Pastor Todd Arneson officiating.

     Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.  

     The Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home of Hixton is assisting with arrangements; 715-963-2311.