This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jEC.2ACE/1396 Message Board Post: Arnold [Schmeling] Kobow, age 89, of Ripon and formerly of Fox Lake, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at the Ripon Medical Center in Ripon, Wisconsin Arnold was born on March 27, 1912 in Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin the son of Emil and Amelia (Schmeling) Kobow. He was united in marriage to Elda Schmidt on De-cember 10, 1938. Arnold farmed in the Town of Trenton near Fox Lake and later was em-ployed with Fox Lake Oil Company for several years. Arnold is survived by his son, Lynn (Marion) Kobow of Ripon; four grandsons, Brian (friend Orie), Douglas, Jeffrey (Vonda) and James Kobow; one great-granddaughter, Victoria Kobow and friends. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elda on Nov. 21, 1982 and daughter Myrna on May 3, 1995.