Arnold Fast

Arnold "Arnie" Fast was born in Mountain Lake, MN, on June 5, 1927, the son of George and Catherine (Steinle) Fast. Arnie was a life long resident of the Butterfield area. He attended country school as a child. Farmed with his dad for several years. On September 18, 1946, was married to Esther Smit. The couple raised their family and farmed near Butterfield he also drove truck for several trucking companies hauling livestock and grain. Arnie and Esther retired and moved to town in 2002. He was active at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, in Butterfield, where he served on church council and was head usher for many years. Arnie enjoyed his daily trip to town for dinner and the mail. He is survived by his wife Esther Fast of Butterfield, children, Ron (Betty Fast) of Butterfield, Cheryl (Bryce) Bregel of Butterfield, grandchildren Laural (Bill) Sence, Dawn Fast and special friend Curt, Derek Fast, and 8 Great-grandchildren. He is preceded by his parents George and Catherine Fast, and several brothers and sisters. First Visitation 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, April 19, 2015 Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel 906 - 10th Ave. S. St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, April 20, 2015 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, April 20, 2015 St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, St. James 315 9th Street S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information St. Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery-Butterfield adjacent to Butterfield City Cem. on S. side of Co Hwy 5 & S/E of State Hwy 60 Butterfield, Minnesota, United States 56120