Arnold Ross

Arnold Ross

June 05, 1925 - December 26, 2014

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Arnold Fredrick Ross, 89, of Platteville, died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Manor Care, Platteville. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Community Evangelical Free Church, Platteville. Pastor Eric Erickson will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday at the church or from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday at the church. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com The Melby Funeral Home and Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family.

Arnold was born on June 5, 1925 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Magnus and Alma (Fredrickson) Ross. He was united in marriage to Janet Jones on June 4, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio. Arnold graduated from East High School in Madison, in 1942. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois in 1951, and his Master of Science in Plant Pathology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1963. For several years after graduating from Wheaton College, he worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Montana. He taught in Frenchburg, Kentucky, from 1954 – 1956. After his marriage to Janet, he moved to Platteville, where he taught in the public school from 1956 -1990. Arnold was an active member of Westview Methodist Church and the Community Evangelical Free Church, both of Platteville. He was a volunteer at Timerlee Christian Center in outdoor education for many years, where the Science Education Center deck is named in his honor. Arnold was an avid reader. He is survived by his three children, Margaret (Douglas) Grenawalt of Chicago, IL; Jane (Christopher) Barnett of Dubuque, IA; Leonard Ross of Platteville; two grandchildren, Nathan Grenawalt of Janesville, WI; Allison Barnett of Dubuque; one brother, Donald (Karen) Ross of Madison; sister-in-law, Margaret Jones of Platteville; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Janet on May 10, 2008, brother, Robert, and niece, Barbara Ross.

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Richard Fuller
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Mr Ross was one of my high school freshman teachers. Then it was an honor to teach with him for ten years. A good guy.
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Guy Stead
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I am saddened to hear about Mr. Ross. Mr. Ross was my 7th grade science teacher. He was my first science teacher that knew a lot about science. I was really turned on to science by him. I became a science teacher because of his inspiration and taught high school biology for two years and 7th and 8th grade science for 29 years. I am retired now and will never forget Mr. Ross.
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Robin (Noble) Betthauser
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Mr. Ross was my middle school science/math teacher in the mid '80's. He made such an impression on me and so many others. I often think of him and smile about the memories from his class. I always loved the various critters that he kept in the back room. Sometimes we even got to feed them crickets. I am now a teacher in Kenosha, WI. I will consider my career a success if I can inspire half as many students as Mr. Ross has. Your family has my sincere condolences.
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Donna Carns Markley
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Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to you Jane, Margaret, Leonard and Families. It is such a Peace to know that our Parents are with our Lord and in that I am Rejoicing with you!
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James Schneller, Jr.
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I had the pleasure of attending Community Evangelical Free Church with Arnie. I also was a student of his when attending Platteville Middle School. I will miss his smiling face and brief conversations after Sunday services. My deepest condolences and prayers for his family.
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Keely (Kopp)Thomas
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You have my deepest sympathy in the passing of your father. I have very fond memories of your dad. I was probably one of the only kids in our class that couldn't wait to hold the snakes. Many times I had one with me at my desk. Arnie truly loved teaching and I truly enjoyed having him as my teacher. He taught both my mother and my siblings and I. My mom, Gail, thought a great deal of your father. God bless, Keely

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