Al Arnold

About Al

Al Arnold was born on January 4, 1932, to Fred and Ethel Arnold in Providence, RI. He passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021, in Duluth.

Al spent a majority of his childhood in North Scituate, RI on the family farm. At the age of 17 he moved to Duluth and attended Denfeld High School his senior year where he was a proud member of the football team.

He was a member of the Air National Guard, and his unit was mobilized in March of 1951. He was honorably discharged in 1953 and served in the Army Reserves through 1964.

Al received his bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota Duluth where he enjoyed time on the football team and the ski club.

In June of 1957 Al married Betsy Lawson. Together they had four children. They enjoyed skiing at Mont du Lac ski area and summers at the family cabin at Lake Vermillion. Al married Mary Ann (Bradley) Hurrle in Oct 1992 after a long courtship. They enjoyed their retirement years traveling much of the world, fishing, and spending time at their Florida home in the winter.

Al enjoyed a lifetime of active pursuits. He was an avid golfer, downhill skier, fisherman, outdoorsman and spent an enormous amount of time maintaining and flying his Cessna 182 airplane. His was a long- time volunteer with the Civil Air Patrol and the National Ski Patrol.

Al enjoyed teaching and coaching in Wrenshall and a long career in the field of Corrections. Initially he worked for the Minnesota Department of Corrections and the last position he held before retirement was Director of Court and Field Services for Arrowhead Regional Corrections, working with the courts in Cook County, MN.

Al is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Ethel Arnold, sister Charlene Arnold Fales, and brother Fred “Skip” Arnold.

He is survived by his wife Mary Ann, children Becky (Mark) Curtis, Bonnie (Tim Beasley) Arnold, Steve (Sue) Arnold, Dan (Lisa) Arnold and Margo (Larry Ball) Hurrle, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff at Beehive Homes that provided loving care for Al in his last years of life. We are extremely grateful.

memorial service

Services at Dougherty Funeral Home

November 6, 2021

Dougherty Funeral Home 600 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55805, USA

Services will be held at Dougherty Funeral Home on Saturday November 6th. Visitation at noon, service at 1 PM, with a family burial immediately after the service at Forest Hill Cemetery. Due to Covid we kindly ask that all attendees wear a mask.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Dougherty Funeral Home