Caledonia Argus

Posted: 6/23/04

Arthur Wheaton

Arthur N. Wheaton, 94, of Houston, MN, died Monday, June 21, 2004, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston. He was born on April 30, 1910, in Mound Prairie Township of Houston County to John and Caroline (Dahl) Wheaton. He was raised at Mound Prairie and graduated from Caledonia High School in Caledonia, MN. He attended the Northern Iowa University for one year. Arthur farmed until serving his country during WWII in Europe from 1942-45. On June 2, 1949 he married Cora Arneson in Caledonia. Arthur then worked as a farmer as well as doing construction work.

He was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, where he had been on the church council, the Arnet-Sheldon American Legion Post in Houston, Mystic Star Masonic Lodge #69 of Houston and Rushford, Mound Prairie Township Board and the Money Creek Township Board and township clerk. Arthur had a great love for sports, both playing sports and as a spectator. He especially enjoyed baseball, basketball and football and could be often times found listening to or watching one of his favorite teams. Arthur loved his family and always enjoyed attending family gatherings.

Arthur is survived by his wife Cora; two sons: Glen Wheaton, Colorado Springs, CO and Neil (Sue) Wheaton, Brookfield, WI; three daughters: Linda Wheaton and her husband Amin Elmallah of Sacramento, CA; Arlene Wheaton and her husband Greg Past of Garrison, MN and Suzanne Wheaton and her husband Paul Williams of San Jose, CA; ten grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Doering, Houston; two half brothers: Paul (Sharon) Wheaton, Houston and Pete Wheaton, Sacramento, CA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Samuel, sister, Olive and one brother who died in infancy.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 25, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston with the Rev. Lane Zaffke officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Caledonia. Military Honors by the Arnet ñ Sheldon American Legion Post. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, at Hoff Funeral Homes ñ Houston Chapel where there will be a Masonic service following the visitation. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to be directed to the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society, Minnesota Chapter.

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