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Mary Veronica Forrest Van Arsdol

Birth	:	13 Mar 1918 Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Sep 2011 Clarkson, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8446999, -95.5939026
Plot	:	Block 16
Description	:	Mary Veronica Van Arsdol was born March 13, 1918, the daughter of Jas and Delia Mulligan Forrest. She passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Clarkson, Nebraska, at the age of ninety-three. Mary was born in Dunlap, Iowa, and attended rural country school. She was united in marriage to Leonard Van Arsdol on September 3, 1936, in Onawa, Iowa. The couple was blessed with four sons. They made their first home on a farm in Harrison County and later moved to a farm in Crawford County where she was a homemaker. In 1956... Read More	Mary Veronica Van Arsdol was born March 13, 1918, the daughter of Jas and Delia Mulligan Forrest. She passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Clarkson, Nebraska, at the age of ninety-three. Mary was born in Dunlap, Iowa, and attended rural country school. She was united in marriage to Leonard Van Arsdol on September 3, 1936, in Onawa, Iowa. The couple was blessed with four sons. They made their first home on a farm in Harrison County and later moved to a farm in Crawford County where she was a homemaker. In 1956 they moved to California, where Mary worked various jobs in factories, including See's Candies. They returned to Arion in 1965 where they operated the Arion Tap until 1971. She worked a security job at Dubuque Packing until retiring in the early 90's. She was a loving person and friends called her "Mother Mary." She had a soft heart for cats and would pick up stray cats and care for them. She was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Dow City, Iowa. She enjoyed socializing, playing cards, listening to bands, helping with Arion Buffalo Days, camping, and traveling - especially to California. Mary moved to the Golden Living Center in Clarkson, Nebraska, in 2005. She was very active in the nursing home, volunteering throughout the facility to assist other residents and staff to keep her busy. She headed a fundraiser to purchase a new shuffle board for the residents. In 2006 she was Volunteer of the Year. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard in 1986; three sons: James; Leonard; Michael; adopted son, George Truex; two grandsons, James and Richard; and two sisters, Betty and Francis. Survivors include: one daughter-in-law, Helen; two grandsons: David and his fiancé, Jenny; and Todd and his wife, Cori; one granddaughter, Charlotte and her husband, Richard; seventeen great-grandchildren and fifteen great-great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was held 10 A.M., Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dow City, Iowa. Fr. Paul Kelly served as celebrant of the Mass with interment held at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap. Organist Pat Menegay provided the service music. Ruth Ahart served as Lector and Destiny Indra was the Server. Honorary pallbearers were Preston, Derek, Bryson, Blake, Ethan, Leonard, Kelsey, Destiny, Kobe, Faith, Jase, Isah, Talan, Lana, Amarion, Angelo, Dominic, Mason, Zaiden, Zavier, Miah, and Azaiyla. Serving as pallbearers were Jeremy Van Arsdol, Richard Beerman, Roger Beam, Adam Indra, Tom Brink, and Joe Wood. Tuesday services included a Legion of Mary Rosary at 4:30 P.M., and a Vigil Prayer Service at 6:30 P.M. by Fr. Kelly. The family invited everyone to the Dow City Community Building for fellowship and lunch served by the Altar Guild. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements.

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Mary Veronica Forrest Van Arsdol's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison County, USA.
When did Mary Veronica Forrest Van Arsdol death?
Mary Veronica Forrest Van Arsdol death on 8 Sep 2011 in Clarkson, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.8446999
Longitude: -95.5939026

Family Members:

Parent

James Clarence Forrest

(1879 - 1959)

Delia Elizabeth Mulligan Forrest

(1884 - 1934)

Spouse

Leonard Harve VanArsdol

(1911 - 1986)

Children

James Henry VanArsdol

(1937 - 1937)

Leonard Richard VanArsdol

(1939 - 1970)

Michael Francis VanArsdol

(1950 - 1956)

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