Lee Arnold

Houston - Lee Arnold, 74, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 at a Houston, Texas hospital. He was born September 17, 1935 in Hays, Kansas, the son of William and Anna Rohleder Arnold. In his early years his family moved to Garden City where Lee graduated from High School. He attended Dodge City Junior College where he played football and baseball. After college, Lee pitched for the Washington Senators, a semi-pro baseball team in Florida and later served in the United States Army. Lee was retired, but worked for many years as manager of a propane gas company. Lee lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado and in the communities of Newaygo and Gaylord, Michigan for 25 years before moving to Houston, Texas in the early 90s. While in Newaygo, Lee passed on his love for baseball to young people as a Little League and American Legion baseball coach. He was also active in the chamber of commerce and served on the parish council of the local Catholic Church. Lee loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter throughout his life. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Houston. Lee is survived by his wife, Mary E. Moylan. Lee and Mary celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 2009. Other survivors include two daughters, Tracy Planinsek, Cape Elizabeth, ME, and Annette Arnold , Parker, CO; three sons, Chris Arnold, Grand Junction, CO, Dan Arnold, Houston, TX and Dennis Arnold, Chapel Hill, NC; three sisters, Delores Paschal, Collinsville, OK, Rosie Schaa, Mead, CO, and Kathy Arnold, Mead, CO; three brothers, Bill Arnold, Longmont, CO, Dick Arnold, Fernandina Beach, FL, and Albert Arnold, Omaha, NE; and nine grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett, Kansas. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. There will be a prayer vigil/rosary at 7:00 P.M. Friday, July 2, 2010 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where Mr. Arnold will lie in state after 5:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Lee Arnold

September 17, 1935 - June 24, 2010