Juanita J. Arndt

Juanita “Nita” Arndt, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on August 31, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 8, at 11:00 AM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bismarck with Rev. Craig Schweitzer officiating. An Order of the Eastern Star memorial service followed by a prayer service will be held on Wednesday, September 7, at 7:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Nita was born on May 2, 1932, in Morristown, SD, the daughter of Fred and Iva (Olson) Kanis. She graduated from McIntosh High School in 1950 and attended Business College in Rapid City, SD. Nita married Lloyd Arndt on October 19, 1952, and they had three children: Cindy, Craig, and Cheryl. She and Lloyd managed grain elevators in several towns in North Dakota and Minnesota. They divorced after 23 years. While working, Nita received her associate’s degree in accounting in 1980. She worked for the Federal government until March of 1997 when she retired. She was a volunteer at the Museum Store at the ND Heritage Center for about 15 years. Nita was also a member of Bismarck Order of the Eastern Star, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Ruth Circle, the church knitting group, ND WELCA, and Toastmasters. She enjoyed reading, gardening, crossword/jigsaw puzzles, and attending the Symphony; but her favorite was spending time with her family. Nita is survived by her children, Cindy (Russ), Craig (Joan), and Cheryl, all of Bismarck; her grandchildren, Steve (Gina) of Dublin, CA, Tina of Ft. Collins, CO, Janet of Denver, CO, Mike (Jill) of Bismarck, and Nikki of Bismarck; two great-granddaughters, Eden and Anna of Bismarck; her sister, Joyce of Rapid City, SD; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Iva; her brothers, Lloyd and Harlan; and her sister, Julie.