Paula Arndt

Paula Arndt, 94, formerly of Woodland Road, died Tuesday afternoon, September 5, 2000 at Winchester Terrace following a long illness. Paula was born October 28, 1905, in Wetzlar, Germany, to Konrad and Christine Walter Kern. On April 11, 1925, she married William Arndt, who passed away in 1985. Paula and her husband emigrated to the United States in 1927. She was employed by Knapp's Restaurant and Buckeye Bakery until her retirement. Paula has been a longtime member of St. John's United Church of Christ and for many years was active with the St. John's Quilters. She is a life member of the new Apostolic Church in Massillon, Ohio, and Germany.

She is survived by a son, William F. Arndt, and daughter-in-law, Norma, of Fairborn; grandsons, William and Paul Arndt, and great-granddaughter, Kourtnee Arndt. She is also survived by four nieces in Germany, Ilse Metz, Irmgard Platte, Heidemarie Hermann and Marga Siegl. Paula is also survived by many caring friends who have loved and admired her, including the Bartelheim family, Josephine Smith, Barbara Britton and the Massa family, as well as many other dear friends in the community and from her church. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Karl and Walter Kern and sisters, Tilly, Anna, Mia and Dora.

Funeral services will be held at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors on Friday September 8, 2000 at 11:00 conducted by the New Apostolic Church. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour before the service. Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made the New Apostolic Church or St. John's Church of Christ.