Arnold Biel

Arnold ‘Arnie’ W. Biel, 77, Wahpeton, ND, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at St. Francis Healthcare Campus-Hospital, Breckenridge , MN . Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 4 at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton with Rev. Paul Baker officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home; also, one hour prior to time of service at the funeral home on Monday. Interment will be held at Fairview Memorial Garden , Wahpeton.

Arnold William Biel was born September 6, 1931, at rural Peever, Lawrence Township , Roberts County, South Dakota to Otto and Minnie (Winchell) Biel . He attended rural school in Lake Township , Robert County . Arnold farmed with his dad until 1967 when he started working for NDSCS, Wahpeton as a custodian and later went to maintenance. He worked for NDSCS until 1997 when he retired. He then worked for Fairview Cemetery for 10 years. Arnold was always willing to lend a helping hand. Arnold enjoyed sharing his life with his friends and family, especially Bob and Sandy, Jeremy, Joshua, Jacob and Jesse Biel.

He was a member of the Wahpeton Eagles Aerie No. 2749 and was a member of the Bagg Bonanza Historical Farm.

He enjoyed playing cards, coffee with friends, taking long drives around the lakes, looking at crops. He was a collector of many items including belt buckles, clocks, coins, and eagles.

Left to cherish his memory is his nephew and his wife, Bob and Sandy, Browns Valley, MN, Jeremy, Fargo, ND, Joshua, Jacob, and Jesse Biel, Browns Valley, MN; special friend, Grace Lehman; Janet (David) Gibson, Washington; his brother, Glen Biel, Lewiston, ID; 2 sisters, Josie Darrington, Troy, ID, Janice Osborne, Troy, ID; 1 sister-in-law, Deloris Biel, Browns Valley, MN; half-sister, Beulah Jensen, Wilmot, SD; many nieces and nephews; his daughter,; and 3 grand-daughters, Washington.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother, Otis; 1 sister-in-law, Bea Biel; 2 brother-in-laws, Vance Osborne and Jim Darrington; 3 half-brothers, Willard and Lloyd Lundgren, David Jensen; and 1 half-sister, Lucille Fryer.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton, ND. Visit and sign our Online Guestbook at www.vertinmunson.com