Amy Arneson, 42

Published 12:00 am Friday, December 11, 2009

Amy Beth (Knudson) Arneson, 42, of rural Buffalo, passed away at her home Dec. 9, 2009, after a lengthy illness of A.L.S.
She was born on April 25, 1967, to Harold and Mavis Knudson at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. She attended K-10 in Albert Lea. She moved with her parents to Tracy in 1983 and graduated from Tracy High School in 1985. She graduated from Mankato State University with a bachelor of arts in 1990. She was employed at Long Lake Bank. She married Anthony Arneson in 2005 in Hawaii and they have resided in Rockford since their marriage.
Amy is survived by her husband, Anthony Arneson; her mother, Mavis Knudson; brother, Scott (Lisa) Knudson; sisters: Lynn (John) Bucka, Mary (Doug) Dion, Jane (Duane) Sultze and Karen (Ed) Treat; step\children, Maynard (Melisa), Anthony Jr. (LaVerne) and Amanda Arneson; six grandchildren; 19 nieces and nephews; brothers- and sisters-in-law: Linda (Dennis) Duff, Cathey (Veryl) Fulwiler, Ann (Troy) Beckler, Dave (Shelly) Arneson and Mark (Heidie) Arneson; uncle, Dennis (Jeanne) Morreim; aunts: Helen Aase, Arlys (Reuel) Thompson, Ona (Don) Meyer and Margaret (Roald) Tweet and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Knudson; grandparents, Ole and Hilda Knudson and Peter and Mabel Morreim.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church (2451 Fairview Lane) in Mound.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. at the church on Sunday.
Graveside service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. the Hartland Cemetery in Hartland.
We want to thank the amazing and loving care of the nurses from Accurate Home Care of Elk River.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to The ALS Association, Minnesota Chapter, 333 N. Washington Ave., Suite 105, Minneapolis, MN 55401 or a fund has been established at Bank West, P.O. Box 219 Rockford, MN 55373.
Online condolences may be posted at: www.thepetersonchapel.com. Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo.