How to encapsulate 99+ years of full-orbed life?!
“Arnold Henry” was welcomed into the Lewis and Olga Kruschel home on May 20th, 1925, a little brother to Walter. Arnold’s birth was registered the following day so his birthday has always been celebrated on or around Victoria Day Long weekend – an extra day for enjoying cakes.
Educational experience included schooling, farm work, and manufacturing innovations at L. Krushel and Sons Quality Shop Equipment (LKS). Arnold’s gregarious personality lent itself to public relations for the business, resulting in countless connections with employees, customers, dealers, and suppliers. He and Ann traveled extensively to represent LKS from coast to coast and as far away as Taipei, Taiwan.
Arnold met Ann through their families’ participation in the Morden Church of God. They were married on a cold, dreary November 3, 1946, but Arnold happily stated that “life has been warm and sunny ever since.”
Three sons were born to their union, Dale, Terry and Brian. Family was of utmost importance to Ann and Arnold, as was their Chrisitan faith. Their shared faith found expression in church involvements, business ethics, and everyday enjoyments of the rhythms of nature. Summer vacations were highlighted by road trips to California, Mouth Rushmore, the Seattle World’s Fair, the pristine lakes of northern Manitoba, Saskatchewan, North-western Ontario, and the EAA Fly-In Airshow in Rockford, IL and Oshkosh, WI – to name just a few.
Arnold was fascinated with the North. He and Ann coaxed their VW Westfalia camper vans to the Yukon, NWT, and Alaska for firsthand experience of the culture and countryside.
Arnold was a craftsman extraordinaire in fine furniture, metal and machine work, carpentry, lapidary pursuits and sign building. He built and sold go karts, and allowed Terry and Brian to help him build their own mini bikes. He infected his sons with the aviation bug, and shared ownership of two light aircrafts with his brother Walter.
Arnold invested heavily in his community through local and regional church boards, youth ministry, mission trips, credit union and flying club memberships, symphony and cultural. He chaired and MC’d the 1976 Manitoba Airshow to inaugurate the newly renovated Morden Airport.
Personal relationships were central to Arnold’s life – with Jesus Christ, his family, and countless friends from all walks of life. Strangers became friends in a matter of minutes. We were incredibly fortunate to be included in his circle of love and friendship.
Donations can be made to Tabor Home in Morden.
Wiebe Funeral Chapel Morden in charge of arrangements.
“Arnold Henry” was welcomed into the Lewis and Olga Kruschel home on May 20th, 1925, a little brother to Walter. Arnold’s birth was registered the following day so his birthday has always been celebrated on or around Victoria Day Long weekend – an extra day for enjoying cakes.
Educational experience included schooling, farm work, and manufacturing innovations at L. Krushel and Sons Quality Shop Equipment (LKS). Arnold’s gregarious personality lent itself to public relations for the business, resulting in countless connections with employees, customers, dealers, and suppliers. He and Ann traveled extensively to represent LKS from coast to coast and as far away as Taipei, Taiwan.
Arnold met Ann through their families’ participation in the Morden Church of God. They were married on a cold, dreary November 3, 1946, but Arnold happily stated that “life has been warm and sunny ever since.”
Three sons were born to their union, Dale, Terry and Brian. Family was of utmost importance to Ann and Arnold, as was their Chrisitan faith. Their shared faith found expression in church involvements, business ethics, and everyday enjoyments of the rhythms of nature. Summer vacations were highlighted by road trips to California, Mouth Rushmore, the Seattle World’s Fair, the pristine lakes of northern Manitoba, Saskatchewan, North-western Ontario, and the EAA Fly-In Airshow in Rockford, IL and Oshkosh, WI – to name just a few.
Arnold was fascinated with the North. He and Ann coaxed their VW Westfalia camper vans to the Yukon, NWT, and Alaska for firsthand experience of the culture and countryside.
Arnold was a craftsman extraordinaire in fine furniture, metal and machine work, carpentry, lapidary pursuits and sign building. He built and sold go karts, and allowed Terry and Brian to help him build their own mini bikes. He infected his sons with the aviation bug, and shared ownership of two light aircrafts with his brother Walter.
Arnold invested heavily in his community through local and regional church boards, youth ministry, mission trips, credit union and flying club memberships, symphony and cultural. He chaired and MC’d the 1976 Manitoba Airshow to inaugurate the newly renovated Morden Airport.
Personal relationships were central to Arnold’s life – with Jesus Christ, his family, and countless friends from all walks of life. Strangers became friends in a matter of minutes. We were incredibly fortunate to be included in his circle of love and friendship.
Donations can be made to Tabor Home in Morden.
Wiebe Funeral Chapel Morden in charge of arrangements.