Submitted by: John C. Monk

 

Arnold L. Kamppi

 Mar. 13, 1932 - April 15, 2010
MISHAWAKA - Arnold L. Kamppi, 78, of Mishawaka, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Arnold was born on March 13, 1932 in Casslake MN, to the late Leonard and Madeline (Broker) Kamppi. Arnold married the former Emily Roberge on September 24, 1959 in Rye, New Hampshire. Arnold and Emily shared fifty wonderful years of marriage together. Survivors include his wife, Emily and their three children, Robert (Crona) Kamppi of Mishawaka, William (Wendy) Kamppi of Raymond, Maine and Yvonne (Frank) Cameron of Junction City, Kansas. Arnold was a loving and caring grandfather and great- grandfather to six grandchildren, Christopher (Katie) Kamppi, Stephaine Parnell, Zachary, Alan Kamppi, Francis Wm. Cameron and Douglas Kamppi. Along with two great-grandchildren, Vivian Kamppi and Jacob Parnell. A brother, Kenneth Kamppi preceded Arnold in death. Arnold served his country as a Navy Sea-Bee, receiving an honorable discharge, after 18 years and 2 months of commitment. Arnold retired from A.M. General as a Security Guard. During his retirement Arnold enjoyed his favorite easy chair, often caught napping in it by his wife Emily. Arnold loved and cherished his family and grandchildren most of all. There will be no visitation or funeral service. The family is honoring Arnold's wishes to be cremated. His cremains will be buried at Pine Grove Cemetery in Casslake, MN, at a later date. Bubb Funeral Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.

Published in South Bend Tribune on April 17, 2010