John Clarence Arnett

Long-time Redmond businessman John Amett went home to heaven Tuesday, May 6, surrounded by his loving family. A long life lived well was verified by the many friends and family who came in the last days to say goodbye to the Patriarch and friend who was always ready to share wisdom and financial assistance to help someone in need. The family would like to thank the staff at St, Charles-Redmond ICU/2M floor for their excellent care and tolerance in allowing the devotion to this special man to be displayed by the many visitors. John is survived by wife Shirley, son Gary, daughters Sandra Kilander and Karen Eide, sisters Dorothy Fischer and Shirley McDonald, all Central Oregon residents, and sister Evelyn Arnett of Portland. He was beloved Grandpa to 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, and favorite uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by Wife Helen and brothers Sheldon and Richard. Born Aug. 2, 1927 in Pontiac. Michigan, John spent his early years in Alberta, Canada, moved to Newberg, Oregon and after high school there joined the Navy in 1945. He married Helen (Hazzard) in 1947 and worked in sales on the coast and Willamette Valley until moving to Redmond in 1958 to operate the now Redmond Health Care Center. He and his brothers built and operated nursing homes in Redmond, Bend, Prineville, Burns, and John Day, among other ventures. His early days on the farm led him back to ranching, and he loved raising cattle. Beside flying to a remote hunting or fishing cabin in British Columbia and Alaska, Johns favorite pastime was investing in and operating ranches around Central and Eastern Oregon. He loved to ride motorcycles into hard to reach fishing streams, or just for the camaraderie of the trip with family, and never turned down a chance to get on his Cat and move some dirt. You could be sure to find John any morning but Sunday drinking coffee and solving the worlds problems with his buddies at a local restaurant. Sundays were for church and family and he was passionate about taking leadership roles for decades at the Redmond Free Methodist Church. Married to Helen nearly 58 years before her death, John was blessed to find love a second time, and married Shirley Reinesch of Sisters in 2005. Together they enjoyed travel and visiting family around the West and realized one of his life goals in 2008 by building the Mountain View Fellowship church. His relationship with God and resulting character and integrity were important to him and influenced the lives of his children, grandchildren and everyone he touched. These are his lasting legacy . Johns life will be celebrated Tuesday, May 12 at 11 :OO am at the Mountain View Fellowship, 1475 SW 35!1t St., Redmond, optional graveside service following. Viewing will be at Redmond Memorial Chapel Monday, May 11 from 2pm-5pm. Funeral Home: Redmond Memorial Chapel 717 SW 6th Street Redmond, OR US 97756

John Clarence Arnett

August 2, 1927 - May 6, 2015