Marge Arnold

Marjorie Maye 'Marge' Arnold, 86 years, of Sutherland, NE, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015, at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. Marge was born June 6, 1928, to Dick D. and Nellie Viola Bierma in Madrid, NE where she grew up. The family later moved to Sutherland where Marge graduated from Sutherland High School in 1945. She then worked for Arnold Drug Store. On June 13, 1948, Marge married Vance Miller Arnold at the Sutherland Presbyterian Church. They later attended the University of Nebraska where Marge graduated with a teaching degree and Vance with a degree in business. They returned to Sutherland in 1951 where they raised four sons and continued to operate the Arnold Drug Company. Marge also taught sixth grade at Sutherland Public Schools. Marge was a member and very active with the Sutherland Presbyterian Church. She and Vance loved to dance and were members of the Winter Dance Club for many years. She loved her home and was an immaculate house keeper. Marge was a good wife and mother. She and Vance had celebrated over 66 years of marriage together. She will be missed by her husband, Vance, of North Platte; three sons, Kent (Katy) Arnold, of North Platte, Greg Arnold, of Parker, CO, and Jeff (Kandyce) Arnold, of Fremont, NE; seven grandchildren, Bradford, Vanessa, Daniel, David, Steven and Kip Arnold and Sunny (Matt) Karges; six great-grandchildren, Broderick and Bristol Arnold, Harvey Fanning, and Graham, Garrett and Leo Arnold; her brothers, Charles (Mary) Bierma and Gayle Bierma, all of Omaha; a sister, Erma Jean Young, of Elkhorn, WI; a brother-in-law, Sanford 'Sandy' Arnold, of Phoenix, AZ; and many nieces, nephews and other family. Marge was preceded in death by her son, Don; her parents, Dick and Nellie Bierma; four brothers; and four sisters. Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2015, at the Sutherland Presbyterian Church with Vicar JA Welsh officiating. A private family inurnment will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Sutherland Presbyterian Church.