Arnold J. Vileta, 101, of Tama, died Monday, May 16, at Carrington Place, Toledo.
He was born June 19, 1909, in York Township, Tama County, son of James C. and Anna Musel Vileta. He married Marie K. Caloud on June 27, 1934. She preceded him in death.
Mr. Vileta graduated from Clutier High School in 1929, attended Cornell College School of Music for a year, then served in the U.S. Army. He was a carpenter by trade, and was a charter member of Tama VFW 6607 and AMVETS 10.
Survived by: a daughter, Marilyn (Dale) Hicks of Marshalltown; six grandsons; 14 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: a son, Merrill C.; a daughter-in-law, Terry Vileta; a grandson; and a great-grandson.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, with burial in National Cemetery, rural Vining. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial fund: has been established.
He was born June 19, 1909, in York Township, Tama County, son of James C. and Anna Musel Vileta. He married Marie K. Caloud on June 27, 1934. She preceded him in death.
Mr. Vileta graduated from Clutier High School in 1929, attended Cornell College School of Music for a year, then served in the U.S. Army. He was a carpenter by trade, and was a charter member of Tama VFW 6607 and AMVETS 10.
Survived by: a daughter, Marilyn (Dale) Hicks of Marshalltown; six grandsons; 14 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: a son, Merrill C.; a daughter-in-law, Terry Vileta; a grandson; and a great-grandson.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, with burial in National Cemetery, rural Vining. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial fund: has been established.
Arnold J. Vileta, 101, of Tama, died Monday, May 16, at Carrington Place, Toledo.
He was born June 19, 1909, in York Township, Tama County, son of James C. and Anna Musel Vileta. He married Marie K. Caloud on June 27, 1934. She preceded him in death.
Mr. Vileta graduated from Clutier High School in 1929, attended Cornell College School of Music for a year, then served in the U.S. Army. He was a carpenter by trade, and was a charter member of Tama VFW 6607 and AMVETS 10.
Survived by: a daughter, Marilyn (Dale) Hicks of Marshalltown; six grandsons; 14 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: a son, Merrill C.; a daughter-in-law, Terry Vileta; a grandson; and a great-grandson.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, with burial in National Cemetery, rural Vining. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial fund: has been established.
He was born June 19, 1909, in York Township, Tama County, son of James C. and Anna Musel Vileta. He married Marie K. Caloud on June 27, 1934. She preceded him in death.
Mr. Vileta graduated from Clutier High School in 1929, attended Cornell College School of Music for a year, then served in the U.S. Army. He was a carpenter by trade, and was a charter member of Tama VFW 6607 and AMVETS 10.
Survived by: a daughter, Marilyn (Dale) Hicks of Marshalltown; six grandsons; 14 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: a son, Merrill C.; a daughter-in-law, Terry Vileta; a grandson; and a great-grandson.
Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama, with burial in National Cemetery, rural Vining. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial fund: has been established.
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