Arnet "Arnie" George Schraan

Arnet “Arnie” George Schraan, 97, of Mason City, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Mercy Hospice, Johnston, Iowa. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2502 S. Jefferson Avenue with Rev. Matthew Muter’s officiating. Following the service, military rites will be conducted by the Mason City Veterans Association. There will be no visitation. Per family request, his body will be cremated. Inurnment will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Arnet Schraan Memorial Fund.

Arnie was born September 6, 1919 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Andrew and Esther (Larson) Schraan. He graduated from Mechanic Arts High School, St. Paul, in 1939 then attended the University of Minnesota for one year. Arnie served in the US Air Force during WW II attaining the rank of Tech. Sergeant. He received his honorable discharge in 1945. Arnie married Mary A. Overgaard June 25, 1950 in Centerville, South Dakota. Prior to moving to Mason City in 1962, Arnie had lived in Minneapolis and Des Moines. Arnie worked in sales for E.J. Brach & Sons Candy Co. for many years. He retired in 1982. This past September, Arnie and Mary moved to Adel to live with their daughter. He was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, American Legion and a past member of the Elks Lodge. Some of his interests included golf, woodworking and vegetable gardening.

Arnie is survived by his wife, Mary A. Schraan of Adel; son, Robert A. Schraan of Roseville, Minnesota; daughter, Barbara (Gerry) Kopitzke of Adel; grandchildren, Brian (Elizabeth) Freeman of Des Moines, Jacob (Krissy) Freeman of South Amherst, Ohio and Jessica Freeman of Sheboygan, Wisconsin; 5 ½ great grandchildren;

Arnie was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister, Vivian Miksak and 1 grandson, Timothy Schraan.