Arnold Vontalge

ARNOLD VONTALGE Cedar Rapids Arnold George Vontalge, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A graveside committal service, with military honors, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 until 8 p.m. Arnold is survived by his wife, Donna of Cedar Rapids; three children, Teresa (Dennis) Plowman of Cedar Rapids, Robert (Tracey) Vontalge of Center Point and Julie (Michael) Schroeder of Swansea, Ill.; eight grandchildren, Carrie Meeks, Harley and Justin Plowman, Shawn and Sheila Vontalge, as well as Britain, Brannon and Brenna Schroeder; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Don Vontalge of Wadena; sister, Ila Lee (Charlie) Corkery of Manchester; and his extended family at Paddy O'Rourke's Pub. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Irma; and his stepfather, Lee Totman. Arnold was born Nov. 17, 1930, in Manchester, Iowa, to Edward Vontalge and Irma Brockmeyer. After gradu-ating from high school, Arnie joined the United States Army where he served honor-ably during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Donna Mae Finley on March 5, 1955. Arnie was a member of the American Legion and VFW. He enjoyed fishing and mushroom hunting. He loved hanging out with his friends at Paddy O'Rourke's and especially enjoyed pull tabs and playing video machines. Memorials in Arnie's name may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences may be submitted at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.