Paul J. Arndt, age 89, a lifelong Manitowoc resident, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness.

Paul was born on August 23, 1925 in Manitowoc. He was the son of the late John and Lillian Hoverson Arndt. Paul attended Lincoln High School until he was drafted as a junior and then was assigned to the United States Army's 80th Division. During World War II he served overseas in Europe and was always proud that he was a guard at the Nuremberg Trials in Germany. After being honorably discharged when the war ended, Paul returned home and became a tool and die maker at Mirro Aluminum where he met his wife, Ruth Tittl. They were married in 1951. Paul went on to become an electrical engineer, working for Lube Devices and the Metal Ware Corporation in Two Rivers. He was selected to be a member of the Underwriters Laboratories in the division of small appliances in the United States and Canada.

Paul enjoyed working with his hands and had a gift of being able to repair just about anything from furniture to small appliances. His basement workroom was his refuge. Paul was a proud grandfather and a devoted husband.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years: Ruth; one son: Jeffrey Arndt; one daughter and son-in-law: Janis Arndt and Gerald Burns; grandchildren, great grandchildren along with other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Lillian and John Arndt; and one sister: Eloise Beduhn.

Paul was a diabetic for 56 years and kept meticulous detail of his health. Memorials may be made in his honor to the Diabetes Foundation or the Altrusa House in Green Bay for their support when Paul had heart surgery.

The family wishes to thank special friends: Jim and Pat Kiel, Janet Bursek, Dawn and Gerrie at Hermening Financial, the caregivers at River Wood Estates for their kindness and compassion in the last few years of Paul's life, the caregivers at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center, Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Med-Surg medical team and Holy Family Memorial Hospice for their support and gentleness as we navigated Pauls transition.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.