Born July 8, 1958 at the St. Peter Community Hospital St. Peter, MN. Passed away peacefully Sunday August 16, 2015 at the age of 57 at the Mayo Health System in Mankato, MN after a courageous battle of pancreatic cancer. Arnie attended New Ulm Public High School and was employed as a farm laborer and truck driver for the past 39 years. He owned and operated Arnold Andersen Trucking of Madelia, MN until the time of his death. He enjoyed doing lawn and garden care for family and friends in his spare time, as well as participating in local tractor pulls. Arnie also enjoyed, with the help of his brother and friends, work on older semis, personal vehicles and lawn and garden equipment to appear "showroom" ready. Arnie is survived by fianc, Jean Marie Blackstad of Madelia, MN; mother, Roxanna, brother, Arlan and wife Alice, sisters, LuAnn, Janet and her special friend Clay, all of Hanska, MN; step-daughters, Melissa, Jessica and Elizabeth Blackstad; daughter, Carrie and husband Danny Mies of Tracy, CA; grandson, Ryan Brandenburg of Highland Heights, KY; 6 step-grandchildren; aunts, uncle, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by father, Lonnie in 1982 and twin daughters in 1983; grandparents, Robert and Josephine Geiger and Albert and Marie Andersen. Visitation 1 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Monday, August 24, 2015 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Service Information 2:00 pm Monday, August 24, 2015 Sturm Funeral Home, Pilgrim Chapel 303 E. Main St. Madelia, Minnesota, United States 56062 Interment A private interment will take place at a later date. Reception There will be no reception following the service.
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