Verna Arnold-Dodson (Wiest) Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Verna E. Arnold-Dodson (Wiest) 11/7/34 - 12/3/20 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. - 2 Corinthians 4:18 Verna E. Arnold-Dodson (Wiest), 86, of Landisburg, went to be with the Lord at UPMC Carlisle Hospital on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Born on November 7, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Mollie (Saltzer) Wiest. Verna was enjoying her retirement from a lengthy career as a Clerk Typist III - word processor for the State of Pennsylvania. She had a very sharp and intellectual mind; she excelled at anything mathematical and was looking forward to the tax season. She was a strong and independent woman who loved to spend time with her family, especially all of her grandchildren. She also loved horses, camping, spending time in the great outdoors, singing and playing "Mexican Train" with family and friends on Friday night. Verna loved her football, especially her Dallas Cowboys. She was quite a baker and cook and looked forward to hosting gatherings for family and friends. In addition to her parents, Verna is preceded in death by her husband David R. Arnold, her brothers: Earl, Frank, Larry and Norman, sisters: Jane, Faye, Marie, Anna and Ginny and two grandsons: Gary Arnold Jr. and Clinton Arnold and granddaughter, Crystal Holt. She is survived by 10 children: Rose Arnold of Landisburg, Dave Arnold of Camp Hill, Gary and wife Brenda Arnold of Loysville, Wendy Wrobbel and husband Walt of Millersburg, Lori Farrell of Blairsville, Ron and wife Lois Arnold of Elliottsburg, Brenda Kreiger of Elliottsburg, Jane Arnold-Noss of Landisburg, Larry Arnold of Landisburg, Barry and wife Beth Arnold of New Bloomfield. Verna has 26 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her brother, Woodrow Wiest of Elizabethville; and sisters Constance Heisey of Clearwater, FL, Betty Sunday, New Cumberland an, Dollie Bennett of Mechanicsburg. SERVICE DETAILS A Celebration of Verna's life will be held at the convenience of the family to be announced at a later date.

Verna Arnold-Dodson (Wiest)

December 5, 2020