Garth H. Arneson, age 76, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Feb. 25, 2019. He was born on Oct. 6, 1942, in Anaconda, Montana, to Rev. J. Harold and Laurel (Close) Arneson.
Garth graduated from Lynden High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963. He worked hard for his family and never missed a day as a millwright for Georgia-Pacific for more than 34 years. He loved saltwater fishing, hunting and camping in his earlier years. Garth was a talented artist who carved, sculpted, sketched and painted. He was a quiet man who enjoyed getting and giving hugs. When asked how he was doing, Garth always replied “as ornery as ever.”
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his four children, Eric (CarlaRae) Arneson, Carina (Sam) Martin, Seth Arneson and Micah Arneson; best friend Karolyn Baker; brothers Bryan (Nancy) Arneson and Marlin (Rosilyn) Arneson; sister LaDonna (Wendell) Kruger; and many loving relatives and friends.
A service of remembrance will be held in Westford Funeral Home, 1301 Broadway St. in Bellingham, at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, with a reception following and committal in Monumenta Cemetery of Lynden.
You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.
