Violet Arnold Obituary

Violet Arnold, 81, of Mediapolis passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Mediapolis.

Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Kossuth Cemetery.

Memorials may be left to the Mediapolis School Athletics in memory of Violet.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.

Violet Elmarion Bazel was born on Feb. 15, 1943, near Sperry at her parent's home, the daughter of Elmer and Jane (Hoambrecker) Bazel. On Sept. 3, 1961, she was united in marriage to Robert Arnold in Mediapolis.

She was a bus driver for Mediapolis Schools for 23 years. Violet was a member of the Mediapolis First United Presbyterian Church; the Presbyterian Afternoon Circle, Ladies of the Sperry Methodist Church and the King's Daughters and Sons.

She enjoyed traveling, knitting, quilting, cross stitch, crochet and Little House on the Prairie. Violet loved Mediapolis School sports and could either be found on her porch watching the buses or at a sporting event. Most of all, she loved being with her family.

Violet will be deeply missed by her sons, Elmer (Renee) Arnold of Sperry and Edmond (Darcie) Arnold of Mediapolis; grandchildren, Erykah (Ryan), the twins, Levi and Lexie; "inherited" grandchildren, Amanda and Tyffanie (Eric); "inherited" great-grandchildren, Fynnlie and Everlee; and sister, Ruth (Gene) Jackson of Wapello.

Violet was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her beloved dog, Rags.