Joe Arnold Obituary

Joe H. Arnold
Joe Harold Arnold a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend died on February 4, 2023, after a short but fierce battle with cancer.
Joe was born January 4, 1940, to Harold and Bessie (Liles) Arnold in Jerseyville, Illinois. He graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1958. Joe entered the U.S. Air Force in February of 1959. In 1961 Joe was stationed at Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada, where met Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Lee. The couple stayed in touch when Joe was reassigned to Edwards Air Force Base in California. In July of 1962, Betty joined Joe in Jerseyville and were married on July 28, 1962. The couple returned to California via Route 66. Joe was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force in December of 1962. He and Betty returned to Jerseyville.
Joe worked at McDonald Douglass Aircraft from 1963 to approximately 1966. He worked on the wiring/soldering of the Gemini space capsules. Joe left McDonald Douglass Aircraft for AT&T where he spent 25 years rising through the ranks until his retirement in 1992. Retirement was not for Joe and he took many consulting positions over the next 10 years in microwave radio â€" line of sight radio tower positioning.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife Mary Elizabeth (nee Lee), his parents Harold and Bessie (nee Liles) Arnold, his sisters Phyllis Holste, Doris Shaw, and Ruby Vahle.
Joe is survived by his sister Martha McCoy, daughter Lori (Michael) Balsamo, his son Steven (Catherine) Arnold, his grandchildren â€" Vincent Balsamo, Matthew Balsamo, Daniel Balsamo, Dominic Balsamo, Shelby Balsamo, Elliana Arnold, and Fenghuang Arnold, several nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, and many friends.
The family would like to thank Joe's friends at Cameo Condominiums for their support during his illness. You all certainly made a difficult time easier. We would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at Duly Health and Care, Good Samaritan Hospital, Oak Trace Rehabilitation, and Angels Grace Hospice. We appreciate the wonderful care you all gave him.
Memorial Visitation Saturday, February 25th, 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Mass, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 4801 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Private Family Inurnment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Angels for Hospice Charities, 445 W. Erie Street, Suite 203, Chicago, IL 60654 or www.angelsgracehospice.com/donate, are appreciated. Arrangements by Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home. Information: 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com.