Arnold J. Arnnie Milefchik

Arnold J. “Arnnie” Milefchik, 92, of Port Clinton, OH passed away, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 01, 1923 in Pocahontas, IA, the son of Joseph and Mary (Thoma) Milefchik. Arnnie was a veteran of the U. S. Army during WWII, serving with the 805th Aviation Engineers, in the South Pacific Theatre. Arnie graduated from Iowa State with a degree in engineering. On March 19, 1949 at St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha, NE, he married Ardeth Farr and she survives. Arnnie worked for GM / New Departure for 33 years in Kansas City and Sandusky, OH, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Port Clinton, OH. Arnnie was a member of the PCYC, the CIC, Playmaker’s Civic Theatre, which was one of his passions, a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, on the Ottawa Co. Board of Health, instrumental in the developing of the Vineyard on Catawba, on the board of directors for BGSU Firelands, volunteer at H. B. Magruder Hospital for 20 years and enjoyed playing golf. Arnnie will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. Those left to cherish his memory: Loving Wife of 67 years: Ardeth A. Milefchik; Sons: Christopher D. (Linda) Milefchik, David L. (Donnah) Milefchik, Eric N. (Ezzat) Milefchik, Daniel C. (Maria) Milefchik; Daughter: Amy B. (Tim) Goetz; Son-in-Law: W. Michael Mathews; Grandchildren: Brianne Mathews, Sean (Melissa) Cassidy, Michael Milefchik, Sarah (Trevor) Weatherwax, Ian (Melonie) Milefchik, Kristen Milefchik, Evan Milefchik, Zaid Milefchik, Isa Milefchik, Taylor Milefchik, Tabitha (Kristina) Goetz and Clifford Goetz; 10 Great-Grandchildren; Brothers: Dennis (Patricia) Milefchik and Donald (Mary) Milefchik. Arnnie was preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Debra Ann Mathews and foster daughter: Barbara and Art Jaggers. Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8PM, Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Clinton, OH. A Memorial Mass will be conducted by Father John Missler at 11:00AM, Friday, September 23, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Port Clinton beginning with prayers offered at the funeral home at 10:30AM. Interment will be in Catawba Island Cemetery, Port Clinton, OH. Memorial donations in memory of Arnnie may be given to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 414 Madison St., Port Clinton, OH 43452, Playmaker’s Civic Theatre, P.O. Box 149, Port Clinton, OH 43452 or the Lupus Foundation of America, 12930 Chippewa Road, Brecksville, OH 44141.