Joyce M. Arnold

Joyce M. Arnold, 92, of rural Decatur Indiana, passed away on December 27, 2022, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 3, 1930 in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Franklin H. Fruechte and the late Ida A (Scherry) Fruechte.  Joyce was united in marriage to Darrel D. Arnold on November 17, 1951 at Salem United Church of Christ, Magley, and he survives.

Joyce was a member of Salem Magley Church, the Ladies Aid, Women’s Guild of the Church and many other various offices of the church. Joyce was also member of the Kirkland Ladies Club and Decatur Women of the Moose. She was also a council member of Adams County Clubs.  Joyce was a part of the swimming group called “Bubble Babes” and enjoyed having coffee after swimming.

She graduated from Kirkland High School in 1948. After high school she worked at the Coca-Cola Plant, also at Wire & Die in Fort Wayne with her best friend, Helen Conrad, and at G.E. in Decatur. Then went with her husband, Darrel where he was stationed in the Army in Oklahoma and Texas for about two years. Joyce was Co-Owner of Peterson Grain, Inc., along with her husband.

Joyce played in the bell choir at church, played piano for Sunday school and loved quilting and sewing. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her family, and especially spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Darrel Arnold of Decatur, Indiana; son, Dean (Lisa) Arnold of Decatur, Indiana; grandson, Josh (Chrissy) Arnold of Decatur, Indiana; grandson, Seth Arnold of Decatur, Indiana; four great-grandchildren, Kendall and Kaidenn Arnold, Addison and Autumn Arnold; two step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

Joyce was preceded in death by a daughter, Shari Arnold on December 5, 2008 and a brother, Dale Fruechte.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Salem Magley Church with Pastor Christopher Hirschy officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Magley Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received from 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday.

Preferred memorials are to Salem Magley Church or LOVE, Inc.

Arrangements are by the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana