Sherman Milton Arnold of Wichita, Kansas

August 21, 1936 – December 25, 2020

Sherman Milton Arnold of Wichita, Kansas, was reunited with his Lord and Savior on the evening of December 25, 2020 with his family by his side at the age of 84 years.

Sherman Milton Arnold was born on August 21, 1936, on the family farm in Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana, to Noah Arden and Florence Evelyn (Zimmerman) Arnold. He grew up on the farm and assisted in the dairy operation which notably had Jersey cows with the highest percent of milk fat in Adams County. He graduated Adams Central High School in Monroe, Indiana, then earned his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Indiana. Sherman entered the United States Air Force in 1957 and served briefly as an Airman Second Class before his honorable discharge in 1958. On December 24, 1963, he married Barbara Ann Rutter in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He attended Lutheran denomination churches in Indiana, Oklahoma, and Iowa. Sherman was employed in Indiana as a teacher and at International Harvester. For a time, he was an independent timber buyer then worked at and retired from ConocoPhillips in Ponca City, Oklahoma. In retirement, Sherman loved attending his grandchildren’s activities where he regularly shouted his delight at inappropriate times. He loved multiple genres of music and frequently sang along. He had a quick wit and humor which was kept to the end.

He is survived by his wife Barbara Arnold of Wichita, Kansas; his sister Patricia Roth of Union City, Indiana, his son and daughter-in-law Drs. Jonathan Arnold and Larae Stemmerman Arnold of Marion, Iowa, his daughter and son-in-law Alicia and Danny Taylor of Wichita, Kansas; and his four grandchildren, Shelbi Howard of Cincinnati, Ohio, Harrison Arnold of Marion, Iowa, and Courtney and Sara Taylor of Wichita, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents Noah and Florence; his twin brothers Lawren and Warren, and his sister Beverly Ellenberger.

Services and interment are pending.