Paul Arthur Arnleend

September 5, 2013

Paul Arthur Arnleend, age 92, of Dassel, died at the Hutchinson Area Health Care on Thursday, September 5, 2013. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Lake Jennie Covenant Church in rural Dassel with the Rev. Doug Pierce officiating. The interment will be held in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Paul Arthur Arnleend, the son of Arthur and Selma (Settergren) Arnleend, was born on January 20, 1921, in the Lake Jennie area. He grew up in the Lake Jennie area and attended district school for his education. Paul was baptized and confirmed at the Lake Jennie Covenant Church in rural Dassel. He loved to farm and kept close to the land his entire life. He enjoyed telling stories, hunting, fishing, attending auctions, and flea markets in Monticello and Annandale. Over the years, Paul had traveled to visit relatives all over the United States. He is survived by his grandchildren, Cynthia Rettman of Dassel, Daniel (Joleen) Rettman of Litchfield, and David Rettman of Minnetonka, two great grandchildren, Samantha and Isabelle Rettman. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Paulette, parents, Arthur and Selma, siblings, Glenn, Floyd, Marian Anderson, Fern Olson Ruby Gulso Pauline Galarneau and an infant son.