Cecilia Amelia Arnold
JONESBORO, Ill. – Cecilia Amelia Arnold, 79, peacefully passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, surrounded by family, at home in Jonesboro.
She was born on Aug. 15, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Paul and Coletta Enderle.
On May 4, 1963, Cecilia and Richard Arnold were married in St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo.
Cecilia attended Metro Business College in Cape Girardeau, where she graduated at the top of her class.
In her earlier years, Cecilia was an Avon sales representative and later sold handmade, knitted and crocheted items, including Christmas ornaments. Cecilia continued crafting throughout her entire life. However, she was most proud of her role as wife, mother and homemaker.
Cecilia was a member of the Anna VFW Auxiliary and St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Paducah, Ky.
Her life revolved around her family, where she enjoyed being a “roadie” for her youngest son and his band.
Enjoying travel, Cecilia and her husband would take cross-country trips to visit their eldest son and took an active role in her daughter’s life and illness.
Cecilia loved her pictures and was known for dozens of photo albums she had assembled, labeled and categorized.
Survivors include her two sons and daughter-in-law, William Lloyd Arnold of Jonesboro and Douglas P. and Nevelyn Arnold of Paducah; son-in-law Jerry J. (Sandra) Menees; two grandsons, Jerry Richard (Jessica) Menees and Brandon Scott (Abagail) Menees; two great-granddaughters, Isabella Cheyenne Menees and Kaci Wynter Menees, and one great-grandson, Kailo Wren Menees, all of Millstadt. Nieces and nephews include Stephen and Sandy Ressel and Colette Hendrickson, all of Cape Girardeau; Annette Ressel of Jackson, Mo.; Karl and Barbara Heisserer of Indianapolis, Ind.; Melvin and Shirley Heisserer of Shiloh; Dolores Heisserer of Oran, Mo.; Ron and Diane Enderle of Scott City, Mo.; and Mark and Jane Ressel of Kelso, Mo.; as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews, and many cherished friends.
Cecilia was preceded in death by her soulmate and husband of 48 years, Richard; her parents; a daughter, Pamela Mary Arnold-Menees; sisters and brothers-in-law Mary Lou and Ralph Heisserer of Oran, Mo., and Georgia and Mark Ressel; and brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Mary Ann Enderle, all of Kelso, Mo.
Public visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Paducah.
A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at the church, immediately followed by interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Paducah.