Arnold Dean D

iamond 1936-2 022 Arnold Dean Diamond, 85, of Hannibal passed away on Thursday, June 23, surrounded by his loved ones. Arnold was born on Oct. 12, 1936 in Cornell to Jack and Ruth Diamond. He grew up on the family farm in Donald, Wis. He received his diploma from Gilman High School in 1975. He served on the Gilman school board, Presbyterian church board and the Donald town board.

On June 15, 1957 he married Rosalee E Clark. They recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. Together they raised five daughters, Nancy (Galan) Lechleitner of Sheldon, Joyce Endle of Tomah, Carol (Ed) Moon of Chetek, Helen (fiancé Larry Blasel) Nemitz of Medford, and Rosalee (Duane) Taylor of Stetsonville. They also raised three bonus daughters Kristen (Peter) Kauer of Stetsonville, Kaylee Powell of Wausau, and Kassandra Diamond of Hannibal.

Arnold is further survived by his brother, Jack (Carol) Diamond of N.M., sister, Mary (Dean) Krizan of Hannibal; and sister-in-law, Susan Andrew of Centuria. He had 21 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his son Scott; parents, Jack and Ruth Diamond, two infant brothers, brother and sister-in-law Ben and Martha Diamond, brother-in-law Ken Clark, grandson Daniel Lechleitner; granddaughter Sara Budtke, great-granddaughter Chloe Albers, and son-in-laws, Terry Nemitz and Steven Endle.

There are no services planned at this time. The family would like to thank Hope Hospice for their kindness. Please know the Diamond family is very appreciative of your sympathy. If you wish to honor Arnold we ask that you make a donation to Hope Hospice of Medford in his name.

HE WAS A GOOD GUY!

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