snip >would appreciate it if one of you could send me the obit of ARNOLD HARPEL< snip Sandusky Register, Wednesday, June 7, 2006 page A5 col 3 Arnold Henry Harpel, 81, passed away in his sleep Tuesday morning, June 6, 2006 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky. Arolnd was born June 11, 1924 in Sandusky to Ralph & Mattie Harpel. He served with the US Navy during WWII. He had worked at the former Hinde & Dauch Co., the former Farrell Cheek Steel Co. and retired from the Ford Motor Co. Sandusky. Aronld was a memeber of First United Church of Christ, Sandusky (formerly First Reformed Church of Sandusky) where he was a Sunday school teacher, Perseverance Lodge No 329 F & AM, 32 degree Mason Scottish Rite, Valley of Toledo, Zenobia Shrine of Toledo, Singara Grotto, Commodore Denig Post 83, American Legion, Lowell C Hein Post 2529, VFW and Boy Scouts of Amercan, where he was awarded the Silver Beaver. He is survived by 5 sons, Douglas (Gayle) of Temperance,Michigan, Jack (Julie) of Silverdale, Washington, Roger of Sandusky, Kim (Naomi) of North Canton, OH and Jeff (Nancy) of Copley OH; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother Roy Harpel of Fairfield, NJ; nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Laurabelle (Jensen) Harpel whom he married Sept 2 1945 in St John's Lutheran Church, Port Clinton; his parents Ralph & Mattie (Watzel) Harple; one brother Richard Harpel; and one grandson Baby Andrew David Harpel. Memorial services will be at 1 pm Friday in the First United Church of Christ, 225 E Jeffrson ST, Sandusky. The Rev Dan Ward will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart of Ohio Council, Boy Scouts of America, PO Box 368, Ashland Oh 44805. Quick-Park & Pfeil Funeral Home, 617 Coumbus Ave, Sandusky is in charge of the arrangements. -- Erie County Chapter,OGS. Dues $10 per year. Meetings ~ 3rd Monday of March, April, May, Sept, Oct & Nov Place ~ Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus Ave Sandusky OH at 7pm Erie County Chapter, OGS; POBox 1301; Sandusky OH 44871-1301 --