Woodrow Arneson Obituary (1918

Woodrow "Bill" Arneson, 94, passed away peacefully on September 5, at "My Other Home" in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was born on August 20, 1918, to Katherine and Olaf Arneson in Gig Harbor, attended Union High School and Pacific Lutheran College. While attending PLC, World War II broke out and Bill enlisted in the Navy. He served on the battleship, USS South Dakota, witnessed the Japanese surrender in the Sea of Japan in 1945. Bill married Stella Brunt in 1957, and settled in the Wollochet/Fox Island area for most of their fifty years of marriage. He retired from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1968, and he and Stella spent many years enjoying fishing, world travel, gardening and each other. Both he and Stella were members of Harbor Covenant Church, and active residents of Fox Island. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Stella, and three sisters'Inez Arneson, Evelyn Challman, Eunice Uddenberg. He is survived by his niece, Tova Uddenberg (Craig Marshall), and his nephews, Signo Uddenberg (Kathy), Don Challman (Peggy), and John Challman (Nancy)'all of whom enjoyed many memorable years with "Uncle Bill". The family wants to express their gratitude to the kind and caring staff at "My Other Home". A memorial service will be held Friday, September 14, 2012, at 2:30 at Haven of Rest Chapel in Gig Harbor followed by a reception. Burial will be at Haven of Rest Memorial Park. Remembrance donations may be made to Harbor Covenant Church. To leave a special memory or condolences please sign his guestbook at www.havenrest.com.