Margaret "Louise" Arneson

October 24, 1915 - October 14, 2012

Margaret "Louise" Arneson Obituary Margaret ?Louise? Arneson passed away on October 14, 2012 in Spokane, Washington at the age of 96. She was the last surviving sibling of 9, 6 of which survived childhood (Ernest, Russell, Ruth, Frank & Clifford). Her father, Evan Isaac came from Iowa in 1908 and homesteaded in Pangman, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her mother was Margaret Jane Darby Isaac. Louise grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, moving to Butte, Montana when she was twenty-one and then on to Chicago and then to Portland, Oregon. In Portland she was the executive secretary at the Blanchard Lumber Company. In 1951 she moved to Spokane and married Walter Arneson. They had a son Tim. Louise worked part-time as a model at the Crescent and Bon Marche. She loved to golf, play bridge, garden club activities, enjoyed her family times and attending the Unity Church. She is survived by her son Tim, step-son Anthony, grandson Cary, and granddaughter Christina. She is also survived by six nephews and nieces in Canada; Gordon, Louise, Patricia, Diane, Lorna and David Isaac, and three in the US; Pat, Don and George Milne. A Memorial Service will be planned at a later time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Unity Church, 2900 S Bernard, Spokane, WA 99203. Following are some notes Louise left for her son Tim?? Do not stand at my grave & weep: I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush. Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave I am not there. I did not die. Author unknown For every joy that passes something beautiful remains What the heart has once owned and had--it shall never lose.