Dr. James Arnold

Dr. James Frederick Arnold, M.D., 83, of Central Lake, passed away on Sat. June 29, 2013 at his house on his beloved land with his devoted wife by his side. He was born June 4, 1930 in Owosso, to Dr. Alfred Leston Arnold Jr. and Huldah Zylpha Arnold (Smith). On July 12, 1963 he married Eva (Stockhausen) in Munich, Germany who survives. Also surviving are their children, Joseph F. (Sayuri) of San Diego, L. Katrinka of Ft. Lauderdale, R. Johannes (Joyce) of Plymouth, and Rebecca T. Z. of New York City. His greatest joys were his 3 grandchildren Emerson 12, Mia 13, and Kaia 11. Preceding him in death were his older brother Les who lost his life in WWII over Burma and brother John (Jack) who died in 2010. His sister Martha Sheerin of Mullet Lake also survives. Dr. Arnold received his Master of Science degree in embryology from Michigan State University, and his Doctor of Medicine from the Albert-Ludwigs Universitat in Freiburg, Germany where he also taught Anatomy. For 35 years Dr. Arnold served the Central Lake community as the sole physician. He also made house calls and cared for his patients at Meadow Brook. Nature, especially planting trees by the thousands, gave him great satisfaction and balance. He enjoyed history and was very knowledgeable about the Civil War and WWII. Dr. Arnold was a teacher by trade and also by heart. He loved the companionship of dogs and is missed by "Spitzi" now. No services are planned. Arrangements have been handled by the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign his online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com