Charles "Chuck" Arnold

Charles “Chuck” G. Arnold passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. The second of nine children to Simon “Sam” and Aldea (Plante) Arnold. Charles started his journey in rural Graham County on November 1, 1933. He was a farmer, house mover, military guided missile instructor, production man, gardener, and custodian. Through the years Charles wore many hats, but his favorite was being Grandpa/Uncle Chuck. Chuck also belonged to the Knights of Columbus and the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Charles married Jonnie C.L. Sledge on November 21, 1959 in Colby, Kansas. Chuck and Jonnie had four children; Anita (Ed) Sabatka, Loretta (Dave) Studer, Jeff (Cindy) Arnold, and Brian (Casey) Arnold. He had nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Family gatherings with his sisters Darlene (Gerald) Hutfles, Donna (Ron) Sis, Pat (Jim) Prochazka, Bertha (Kenny) Brungardt, Paulette (Ray) Gerver, Pauline (Kenny) Micek, Geralda (Jim) Keith, and brother Jim (Adeline), were always a favorite time. Chuck was happily coerced into many shenanigans by his grandchildren who will miss him dearly. He is survived by his sons Brian (Casey) Arnold of Plainville, KS, Jeff (Cindy) Arnold of Staplehurst, NE; daughter, Loretta (David) Studer of Atwood, KS, sisters, Donna (Ron) Sis of McCook, Pat (Jim) Prochazka of Atwood, Bertha (Kenny) Brungardt of Victoria, Paulette (Ray) Gerver of McCook, Pauline (Kenny) Micek of Atwood, and Geralda (Jim) Keith of Hill City; brother Jim (Adeline) Arnold of Colby. Chuck is preceded in death by his parents Simon and Aldea (Plante) Arnold, his wife Jonnie, daughter Anita, and sister Darlene Hutfles. Mass and Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Visitation will be on Friday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home and from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the church with a Parish Vigil and Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Sacred Heart Catholic School and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, Kansas 67663.