Arnold Wenning

Arnold E. “Arnie” Wenning, age 84 of St. Joseph, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 10 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph with Rev. Brad Jenniges, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in the columbarium in the parish cemetery.

A visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Heritage Hall at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Arnold Ervin Wenning was born January 25, 1941 in Albany, Minnesota, to Alois and Genevieve (Zenzen) Wenning. Arnie enjoyed spending time with family and friends, tractors, puzzles, and fixing things.

He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include the mother of his children, Ellen Wenning; children, Carla (Brad) Walz of Andover, Michael Wenning of St. Cloud, and Kimberly Larson of Andover; 9 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Marlene Maus, Betty Baggenstoss, Kenny Wenning, David Wenning, and Diann Shabel.

Arnie was preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren; and brothers, Jerome and Allen Wenning.