Arnold "Arnie" Schnipke

Cloverdale - Arnold "Arnie" Schnipke, 67, of Cloverdale died 11:43 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born February 25, 1950 in Cloverdale to the late Vincent W. and Carmelita A. (Averesch) Schnipke.

Arnie is survived by brothers and sisters: John (Erma) Schnipke and Mary Jane (Leroy) Wehri all of Cloverdale, Alphonse (Amy) Schnipke of Rimer, Rose Ann (Duane) Lammers of Kalida, Lavern (Sherri) Schnipke of Bluffton, Dennis (Brenda) Schnipke of Ottoville, Vincent (Cheryl) Schnipke of Ft. Jennings, Patricia Klenz of Middle Point and Brenda (Joe) Brown of Bloomingdale; 35 nieces and nephews; 45 great- nieces and nephews; a great-great-niece and nephew; and his best friend, Baxter the miniature schnauzer.

Arnie retired as an unit manager for the Department of Corrections in Lima.  He was a member of St. Barbara's Catholic Church, Cloverdale, Lima's  Eagles, American Legion, and Moose, Kalida Knights of Columbus, Cloverdale Game Club and Leipsic Fishing and Hunting.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2017 at St Barbara's Catholic Church, Cloverdale, with The Very Rev. Jerome Schetter officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and an hour before mass on Monday at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township.

Memorials may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.