Hubert Arlinghaus

Hubert Arlinghaus, 87 year old resident of Isle, MN passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, MN. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Onamia, MN with Father Greg Poser, OSC officiating. A private burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel of Onamia. Hubert was born on October 27, 1926 to Herman and Maria Arlinghaus in Oconto, NE. His family later moved to Le Mars, IA where he graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in 1945. After high school Hubert joined the United States Air Force and served as a radio operator and mechanic during WWII. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and American Theater Ribbon for his service. After being honorably discharged in 1949 he continued to be involved as a licensed Ham Radio operator and remained so throughout the rest of his life. After the Air Force, Hubert went on to become a Master Brick Layer and his skill allowed him to work on projects all over the U.S. and Canada. He was a dedicated employee and member of the Brick Layers Union for over 50 years. Retirement gave Hubert the opportunity to travel to many places throughout the world. As a lover of learning, his travels often took him to libraries and historical sites, and he was always willing to share his knowledge and experiences with those around him. In his later years he divided his time between his family in Isle, MN during the warmer months of the year, and spent the cold winter months traveling the southwestern region of the U.S. There he lived in his Scamp trailer much of the time and traveled from park to park usually close to the Mexican border where he enjoyed crossing the border to shop. He also enjoyed the upper west coast and would often travel to Oregon in the spring or fall. Hubert enjoyed many hobbies such as fishing, reading, and keeping up to date on the latest technology of the day. Hubert is survived by his sister Rosemarie Mimnaugh of Onamia, MN and several nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Maria, brother Buddy Arlinghaus, and sister Alfreda Mahoney.

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Hubert Arlinghaus

October 27, 1926 - July 29, 2014