Judy Ann (Sturm) Arnoldi was born on June 18, 1947 to Michael and Angeline (Schroepfer) Sturm in Springfield, Minnesota. She attended St. Raphael's Catholic School and graduated from Springfield High School in 1965. Following graduation, she worked as a receptionist/bookkeeper in Elmonte, California. She was united in marriage to Gary Arnoldi on September 14, 1968. During Gary's extensive military career, Judy worked in a variety of roles around the country with her favorite being that of a teacher's aide, which she did in a variety of districts. She was also a devoted mother raising the couple's three children. They later divorced. Prior to her retirement, Judy worked alongside her friends at Four Seasons Resort on Lake Winnibigoshish. In the off-season, she enjoyed traveling both domestically and internationally with family and friends. She loved reading, jewelry making, fishing, playing with her grandson and cheering on the Minnesota Twins. Judy passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the age of 68 after a courageous battle with cancer at her home in Springfield under the care of Allina Health Hospice with her children by her side. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the entire Hospice staff for their compassionate care. Judy is survived by her children; Penny Wall of Springfield, Marcy (Adam) Heemeyer of Marshall and Gary Arnoldi Jr. of Minneapolis and grandson Cash Heemeyer. She is also survived by her four sisters; Marilyn (Eddie) Windschitl of Springfield, Mary (Ken) Arnoldi of Lamberton, Nettie (Ed) Treml of Sleepy Eye and Phyllis (Ignatius) Hoffmann of Sleepy Eye. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Michael and infant daughter, Michelle. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society; Ronald McDonald House Charities-Upper Midwest (818 Fulton Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414) or the Imagination Library Program sponsored by the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (PO Box 41, Marshall, MN 56258). Visitation 1 9:30 am - 10:30 am Tuesday, June 21, 2016 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Tuesday, June 21, 2016 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087
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