Arden Pridgeon

April 5th, 1924 - March 16th, 2020

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I just found a post card that Me. Pridgeon sent to my dad in 1999 telling him about a Deadeye reunion that year. My dad was Arthur Fowler. He was part of the 96th Infantry Division. He talked often of the people he had served with during WWII. My dad passed away in 2001 on his 79th birthday. I googled your dad’s name and saw that he just passed away in the Spring. I am sorry but it appears he lived a long, wonderful life. Good bless those heroes of the Deadeye Division of our great U.S. Army. Debbie Fowler Hinshaw

Debbie Fowler Hinshaw

August 26th, 2020 at 8:48pm

I was very sorry to hear about Mr. Pridgeon's passing. He was my college professor at Western and he touched many lives there. I have fond memories working side by side in the dust and smoke making bronze plaques for the university. Years later in St. Joe we would run into Mr. Pridgeon and his wife at church and other places. He always remembered my wife and I and we enjoyed his stories. It is hard to imagine how many lives he touched over so many years and how he helped so many. We will miss him always. Patrick Foster

Patrick Foster

March 24th, 2020 at 10:46am

We will miss Arden. He was always friendly and never failed to greet us with a genuine smile. He shared many stories with us over the years which inspired us in so many ways. Arden and Vada were very nice neighbors for a long time. We are glad and grateful to have known them both, and to have called them our friends. We want to extend our deepest sympathy to his family. Please know Arden made a lasting impact in our lives. May God bless you today and always. Teri and Rock Bolt

Teri Bolt

March 20th, 2020 at 3:30pm

I loved your dad and mom. I loved watching how close they sat in church. I loved when our parents were in a scripture study with Leona and Harry Schunemans. My mom would come home all wound up ie do you believe in Purgatory? I told them it was right here on earth . Girl they just looked at me😂 They will all be remembered by so many people in so many different ways. They were and are the gentle generation . I will be at Mass here or at home. Blessings to all!

Cathy Thieneman

March 20th, 2020 at 1:50am

I am very sorry for all of your families loss. I worked for/with Ron for many years. I understand why Ron is such a good person, he had a heck of an inspirational father. The things Arden saw during the war must have shaped his path throughout his long and fulfilling life. It sounds like Arden is one of the reasons they are called 'the greatest generation'. I feel privileged to know one of his children. God bless all of the Pridgeons'.

Mike Hankins

March 19th, 2020 at 9:26am

Dear Family & friends, So very, very sorry to hear of your loss. Arden and I did Prison Ministry together. I was so impressed by his faith-filled sharing with the inmates. He was a Gift to so many, and certainly, "A Light at the End of the Tunnel" for so many of us. I am so very honored that I was a small part of his life's journey. May God Reward His Goodness. In Sincere & Heartfelt Sympathy, Father Bill Jacobs, Former Pastor of SS John & bernard Parish