Arnold D. Muhle, 85, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 10:30 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Ollie Fullmer and Rev. Brad Birtell officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery with military honors by The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Wednesday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Wednesday at 10:15 AM at the church. Memorials are suggest to the VFW or American Legion.

Arnold David Muhle, was born June 23, 1936, in Colfax County, Nebraska, to Arnold and Millie (Hilbert) Muhle, Sr. He was raised on the family farm south of Leigh, Nebraska, where he and his siblings helped their parents with the farming and chores. Arnie attended grade school at Colfax County Dist. #46 grade school and graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus in 1953.

Arnie entered the United States Army on November 16, 1955, and was stationed in Korea until his honorable discharge on September 19, 1957. Upon his return from Korea he went to work for C-K Plaining Mill in Columbus where he learned many woodworking skills which he continued long into his future. He was skilled in making kitchen cabinets, as well as many other items.

On June 29, 1958, Arnie was united in marriage to Patricia Spitz, whom he had met in high school, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. The couple built their first home and lived in Columbus until 1963 when they returned to the family farm and continued farming until 1993 when they built their retirement home and moved back to Columbus. Arnie was never known to sit still for long, so he went back to work part-time until 2013 when Pat became ill and he stayed home to care for her.

Arnie enjoyed hunting, woodworking, reading, camping, visiting with family and friends, and attending his children, granddaughters, and great grandson's sporting events.

Arnie is survived by:
Daughter – Lynn (Tom) Shemek of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter – Angie Niedbalski of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter – Kristy (Tony) Jensen of Columbus, NE
Great Grandchildren – Dylan and Remi Jensen, and Faith Bonsack
Son – Jeff (special friend – Sandy Stankoski) Muhle of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter – Blaine Muhle of Glenwood, IA
Granddaughter – Brea (Josh) Goodenkauf of Waterloo, NE
Great Grandchildren – Ryver and Revly Jo Dawn Goodenkauf
Brother – David (Karen) Muhle of Columbus, NE
Sister – Shirley Johannes of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law – Jerry Bornemeier of Lincoln, NE

Arnie was preceded in death by:
Parents – Arnold and Millie Muhle
Wife – Patricia Muhle
Son – John Muhle
Daughter-in-law – Reva Muhle
Brothers-in-law – Donald (Ina Mae) Muhle, Kenneth (Edna) Muhle, and Clint Johannes
Sisters-in-law – Joan (Eddie) Zuroski and Elaine (Dale) Euchner
Parents-in-law – John and Emma Spitz

Service Folder Information
To everything there is a season,

And a time to every purpose

under the heaven.

A time to plant and

a time to harvest ...
Taken from Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3




As God sows and reaps

Each tiny seed in the soil,

He cares for us from first light

And far beyond our earthly toil.






In Loving Memory Of

Arnold Muhle

Born
Tuesday, June 23, 1936
Colfax County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 10:30 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Pastor Ollie Fullmer & Rev. Brad Birtell

Music
Ann Cattau
"Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone"
"In The Garden"
"Our Father"

Casket Bearers
Tony Jensen
Josh Goodenkauf
Dylan Jensen
Doug Means
Tim Wilke
Todd Luchsinger

Interment
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska

Military Honors
The American Legion Hartman Post 84