Gene C. Arnold

Trumbull resident Gene C. Arnold, 95, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at College View Assisted Living, Hastings, NE. 

Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 27, at Trumbull Christian Church in Trumbull with Pastor Andrew Wood and Chaplain Zach Brueningsen officiating. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 26, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Trumbull Christian Church or Crossroads. The service will be live-streamed/recorded on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Gene’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page. 

Gene was born on February 21, 1929, to Ray Sr. & Matilda (Giger) Arnold at home in Trumbull, NE. He graduated from Trumbull High School in 1946. Gene married Helen Versaw on February 24, 1951, and to this union, seven children were born. 

Corporal Gene C. “Hev” Arnold faithfully served his nation from 1951 to 1953 in the United States Marine Corps and deployed in 1952 to Korea as part of the Korean War.

Gene returned home to Nebraska and worked with his brothers to farm and raise his family. Gene notably served his community as the Clay County supervisor from 1980 to 2008. He remained a faithful member of the Trumbull Christian Church congregation until his passing. Gene participated in many mission trips to New York, Africa, Mexico, Louisiana, North Carolina, and numerous others with his wife.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings. 

SURVIVORS:
Wife: 
    Helen Arnold – Trumbull, NE
Children & Spouses: 
    Jo Stolle – Grand Island, NE
    Jeff & Susan Arnold – Pocahontas, IA
    Craig & Kim Arnold – Trumbull, NE
    Jan & Randy Dye – Grand Island, NE
    Randy & Jill Arnold – Cozad, NE
    Brian & Lauri Arnold – Trumbull, NE
    Melody & Tim Guerino – Falling Waters, WV
Grandchildren: 
    29
Great-Grandchildren: 
    32
Brother: 
    Ray Arnold – Trumbull, NE
Sister & Spouse: 
    Darlene McWhirter & Bob Hinrichs – Grand Island, NE
Sister-in-law: 
    Carol Arnold – Littleton, CO
Numerous Nieces & Nephews