Arnold J. "Arnie" Klos

Arnold Joseph Klos, 87, Wausau passed away Thursday May 6, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  He was born December 31, 1933 in Wausau, son of the late Harry and Anna (Fox) Klos.  After graduating in 1953 from Wausau Senior High School Arnie served his country in the U.S. Navy.

On July 15, 1967 Arnie was united in marriage to Rita Presl and they had a wonderful marriage of almost 54 years.  They raised three children: Mark (Kris), Kathy, and Steve. They have two grandchildren, Michael and Jack.  Arnie loved his family and enjoyed spending time with all of them.

Arnie worked for 46 years for five different companies in the same building, Marathon Corporation, American Can, James River, Fort James and Graphic Packaging.

Arnie was a devout Catholic.  He was involved in many church activities.  He served mass since he was a boy.  For over 60 years, he attended the weekly Mother of Perpetual Help devotions, serving and leading the rosary.  He prayed the rosary daily.  He volunteered distributing communion at Aspirus for ten years.  For many years Arnie was a money counter at St. Mary’s/Resurrection parishes.  He was involved with the men’s club and the soup kitchen (20 years).  Arnie was an officer and trustee with the Catholic Financial Life Insurance organization for over 40 years.  He received his gold rosary when he became a fifty-year member.

Arnie became an Honorary Member of the Knights of Columbus George Schreier Council No. 1069, an organization he was a member of for over sixty years.  He was also a member of the Wausau Elk’s Lodge No. 248.

Arnie was a Boy Scout leader and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow.  He was also a member of the Christian Fellowship of Scouters for many years.  Among his favorite pastimes, Arnie enjoyed watching sports, especially the Packers and game shows.  He also enjoyed the outdoors, golfing and bowling in his earlier years and taking care of his lawn.

Arnie was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Barbara Tarras, his son, Steve, and his siblings, Angeline Kroeplin, Sylvester (Mary) Klos, and Norman (Connie) Klos, and in-laws, Mary and Frank Spolar, his mother and father-in-law, James and Balbina (Budzinski) Presl.

Public visitation for Arnie will be Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  A rosary service will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening to conclude the visitation.  Masking and Social Distancing protocols will be observed.   The Funeral Mass will be private, and a recording will be available on the funeral home website on Friday.  Rev. Msgr. Mark Pierce will preside, and burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com  In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Arnie’s name.

The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to Dr. Christopher Peterson, Dr. Daniel Smith and all those who cared for Arnie at Aspirus.