My sympathy to y’all on Arnies passing. I always looked forward to riding with him in the fuel truck. Arnie would come to Avon and drive fuel truck when my Dad (Pete) would go on vacation.
Rest easy my friend.
Arnold "Arnie" Patrias
October 1, 1935 – January 26, 2023
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud, MN for Arnold Patrias, age 87 of St. Cloud. He died on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. The Reverend Robert Harren will be the celebrant. Entombment will be in Assumption Mausoleum in St. Cloud. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. St. Anthony’s Parish Prayers will be at 4:00 PM at the funeral home.
Arnold “Arnie” was born on October 1, 1935, in St. Cloud, MN the son of Louis A. and Veronica A. (Schibilla) Patrias. He attended school in St. Cloud, graduating from Tech High School in 1953.
He was united in marriage to Arlene Freecheck on June 14, 1961, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Foley, MN. They then made their home in St. Cloud, where they raised their family. Arnie was a truck driver, working for McGarry Brother’s Construction, Smith Distributing, JM Oil Distributors, Sun Oil Company, and Phillips Recycling. He retired in 2005 at the age of 70 and he has continued to make his home in St. Cloud. Over a ten-year period, Arnie and Arlene took in 26 foster children needing a home.
In his free time, he was an avid golfer, participated in mixed doubles league bowling, he loved wood working, shopping for good deals, and spending time with his family. He was always looking forward to that next family get-together. He always had a new joke and couldn’t wait to share it. He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud where he was an usher and was a past member of the Moose Lodge in Waite Park.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by, his stepmother Helen Patrias, stepfather George Fisher and a half-brother John Patrias.
He is survived by; his wife of 61 years Arlene; four children, son Randy Patrias, son Rick (Debbie) Patrias, daughter Shari Heitzman, daughter Danna (Tim) Gasperlin; 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; one brother Alvin Patrias; one-step sister Mary Sanders; and other relatives and many friends.
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So sorry to hear of Arnie’s passing. He was always a bright spot on my day when we saw you at reunions, etc.
Rest in peace you have earned it
Rest in peace cousin Arnie. You will be missed by so many including me.
been ood working w/you.
Rest In Peace dear Arnie. Your wonderful smile will be missed.
I will always cherish my life with Uncle Arnie. Always a smile and his huge generous ❤ heart. And let’s not forget his awesome jokes to make people smile. OLE, SVEN, AND LENA jokes were a must to remember his Minnesota Accent! Rest in God’s Light Uncle Arnie!
Many memories of Arnie and the group he played with at Angushire golf when I work there. Rest in peace my friend!!
Services
Schedule Details
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud, MN for Arnold Patrias, age 87 of St. Cloud. He died on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. The Reverend Robert Harren will be the celebrant. Entombment will be in Assumption Mausoleum in St. Cloud. Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. St. Anthony’s Parish Prayers will be at 4:00 PM at the funeral home.