Mark A. Arndt, 65, of East Moline, passed away Tuesday December 31, 2019 at home.

A celebration of life service was held at 1PM Saturday February 1, 2020 at the Colona-Green Rock American Legion in Colona. Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services will be 10AM Monday, September 13, 2021 at Rock Island National Cemetery with military honors. Those wishing to attend the graveside service, should arrive by 9:30 am at the Van Hoe Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family.

Mark was born on March 14, 1954 in Davenport, a son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Reppich) Arndt. He graduated from Davenport Central High School, and later served our country honorably in the U.S. Army from 1972-1975. Mark married the love of his life, Lynn McIntire on November 5, 1993 in Davenport. He worked at Coca-Cola in Davenport for 20 years, and then CPC Logistics also in Davenport for another 20 years. He enjoyed reading, especially Steven King, traveling, vacationing in WY, GA, and TX, exploring museums, golfing, collecting John Deere model trucks, and was the best cookie taster. He was known for his infamous hat collection, and for his artistic abilities. Mark loved his wife and family.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Lynn; two children: Angie (Craig) Pekios, Bettendorf, and Joshua (Ashling) Arndt, Davenport; two step-children: Sean (Amanda) McIntire, Colona, and Aubrey Rahn (Bob Malone), Peoria; seven grandchildren: Hunter, Kaitlyn, Cora, Cody, Julie, Clark, and Sophia; 5 sisters and 2 brothers: Barb (John) Timmers, WI, Steve (Ann) Arndt, Davenport, Margaret (Delbert) Arps, Davenport, Janice (Keith) Schuett, FL, Rosemary (Terry) Martens, UT, Kathy Hernandez, Davenport, and Don Arndt (Lori Warrington), Davenport; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Steve Hernandez.

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