Arno Cords

Cords, Arno W. passed away March 7, 2015 at the age of 96 after a determined battle with Alzheimer's disease. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruth (Brink); his parents, Otto & Bertha Cords; brothers, Donald (Clarissa) and Harold (Irene) Cords; sisters Caroline (Arnie) Lund and Bernice (Jerry) Skibba. Loving dad of Connie (William S.) Pilger. Proud grandfather of William B. (Melinda Mc Corkle) Pilger and Great grandfather of Wilson D. Pilger. Dear Uncle of Harvey (the late Dorothy) and Robert (Bernice) Cords, Marilyn (Don) Janikowski, Jeanette (Ronald) Waterstradt, Diane (Chell) Lundgren, Dennis (Judith) Cords, David (Terry) Cords, Patty (Richard) Ballman, and Sandy (Bruce) Waldron. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Arno was a retiree of the Kewaskum, WI school district and a longtime member of St. Luke's United Church of Christ. In earlier years, Arno, Ruth, and Connie ran the family farm in northern Minnesota. He also worked as a trucker and school custodian before entering college in his forties, and earning a teaching degree. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, card games, casino trips, and cheering on his grandson, Billy, during baseball games and track meets. During World War II, Arno served in the United States Army Air Corps, training as a pilot. Visitation at St. Luke's United Church of Christ in South Milwaukee on Monday, March 16, 2015 from 9:00AM-11:00AM. Funeral service at church on Monday at 11:00AM. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association of Southeastern Wisconsin or St. Luke's United Church of Christ would be greatly appreciated. Our deepest gratitude to the staffs of Elizabeth Residence of Oak Creek and Willow Crest Rehab of South Milwaukee for their tender care of Dad.