William (Bill) Arndt

Wasilla resident, 66 died December 9, 2019 at Matsu Regional Hospital from injuries that occurred in an automobile accident.

Bill was born in Minot, North Dakota to William and Marie Arndt. He was the youngest of 4 children, having 3 older sisters. His heritage was a hardworking German farm family and he knew hard labor and had an incredible work ethic, sealed into his DNA from his early years of farming. Bill was a programmer/analyst for the State of Alaska, starting with the Department of Public Safety in 1999 and then went on to work with the Department of Conservation. He had received his MS in Computer Science from North Dakota State University and worked for some time in Colorado before moving to his beloved Alaska in 1998. In 1999 he married Karen (Griffin) and moved her to Alaska from Colorado. When he married Karen he became a “Step”-Dad to 3 adult kids and one 4-year-old grandchild. He embraced that role with love and became Grandpa to 8 more grandchildren over the years. Although he did not have a natural child during his life, he opened his heart to this large family. Bill loved Alaska, his job as a programmer, fishing, singing, music, reading technical books and his family and friends. He was raised as a part of the McClusky Baptist Church in North Dakota, a church that his parents helped to build. He loved the Lord Jesus Christ and accepted his gift of eternal life at an early age. He traveled and sang with a men’s Christian quartet in his early years. He also loved Harley Motorcycles and riding with his family from North Dakota. Bill was a good man. Brilliant. Kind. Gentle. He had a beautiful voice and his singing brought joy and comfort to many.

Bill is survived by his sisters Marlyn (Roger) Roth, Jan (Jerry) Roth, and Brother-in-Law Gene Linn. There are many beloved nieces and nephews. His “step” kids, Mike (Jessica) Griffin, Shelly Griffin, Matt (Laura Cafmeyer) Griffin. His 9 Grandkids; Lance, Zach, Ariel, Harley, Taylor, Michael, Garrett, Hunter and Skylar.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Marie Arndt and his sister Sharon Linn

A service will be held at Faith Bible Fellowship in Big Lake, Alaska on Sunday, December 15 at 4 PM; potluck meal to follow. Burial at Ft. Richardson December 17, 2019 at 2:30.

Wasilla resident, 65 died December 9, 2019 at Matsu Regional Hospital from injuries that occurred in an automobile accident.

Bill was born in Minot, North Dakota to William and Marie Arndt. He was the youngest of 4 children, having 3 older sisters. His heritage was a hard-working German farm family and he knew hard labor and had an incredible work ethic, sealed into his DNA from his early years of farming. Bill was a programmer/analyst for the State of Alaska, starting with the Department of Public Safety in 1999 and then went on to work with the Department of Conservation. He had received his MS in Computer Science from North Dakota State University and worked for some time in Colorado before moving to his beloved Alaska in 1998. In 1999 he married Karen (Griffin) and moved her to Alaska from Colorado. When he married Karen he became a “Step”-Dad to 3 adult kids and one 4-year-old grandchild. He embraced that role with love and became Grandpa to 8 more grandchildren over the years. Although he did not have a natural child during his life, he opened his heart to this large family. Bill loved Alaska, his job as a programmer, fishing, singing, music, reading technical books and his family and friends. He was raised as a part of the McClusky Baptist Church in North Dakota, a church that his parents helped to build. He loved the Lord Jesus Christ and accepted his gift of eternal life at an early age. He traveled and sang with a men’s Christian quartet in his early years. He also loved Harley Motorcycles and riding with his family from North Dakota. Bill was a good man. Brilliant. Kind. Gentle. He had a beautiful voice and his singing brought joy and comfort to many.

Bill is survived by his sisters Marlyn (Roger) Roth, Jan (Jerry) Roth, and Brother-in-Law Gene Linn. There are many beloved nieces and nephews. His “step” kids, Mike (Jessica) Griffin, Shelly Griffin, Matt (Laura Cafmeyer) Griffin. His 9 Grandkids; Lance, Zach, Ariel, Harley, Taylor, Michael, Garrett, Hunter and Skylar.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Marie Arndt and his sister Sharon Linn.

A service will be held at Faith Bible Fellowship in Big Lake, Alaska on Sunday, December 15 at

4 PM with a potluck meal to follow.