Arnold “Arnie” Edward Eilts, age 98 years and 8 days, of Ft. Myers, Fla.,  formerly of Darlington, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015, at Healthpark Medical Center in Ft. Myers.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 9, at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church (1302 Clay St, Darlington) with Rev. Craig Simenson officiating. Burial will be at Rock Church Cemetery in Livingston, where military graveside rights will be accorded by the Fennimore American Legion Post #184.  A visitation will be held  Wednesday, April 8, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Erickson Funeral Home (508 Main Street, Darlington). Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.

For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Arnie’s name.

Complete obituary is in the April 8, 2015 issue of The Platteville Journal.