Arnold (Arny) Langbo's Obituary
Arnold (Arny) Langbo, 84, of Sanibel Island, FL and formerly of Stowe, VT, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2021.
Born and raised in Richmond, British Columbia, Arny married Martha Miiller, also of Richmond in 1959. Through 62 years of devoted marriage, Arny and Martha raised 8 children together while living in various locations across Canada, as well as Battle Creek, MI, during Arny’s proud 44-year tenure with the company he thoroughly enjoyed going to work for every day - the Kellogg Company.
Arny’s loves were family, music, travel, his Kellogg career and the New York Yankees. He was known for his integrity, his intelligence, his tenacity, his wit, his faith and his capacity for caring about others. In particular, he cared deeply about the education of young people, fostering hope for their future and advancement. He put these qualities to work every day in his life-long roles as a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grand-father, a leader, a teacher, a mentor and a friend.
Unquestionably, Arny’s proudest role was as Husband to Martha and patriarch to their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arny was preceded in death by his mother (Laura Langbo), father (Oscar Langbo) and two sisters (Maude Brown and Agnes Laukkanen).
Arny’s lasting legacy will be his unwavering dedication to foster the faith, intellect and humanity that lie in the hearts and minds of his surviving family. Arny is survived by his wife, Martha, his 8 children, Sharon (David) Bateman, Maureen (Marc) Langbo Langlois, Susan (Robert) Maks, Roderick (Lisa) Langbo, Robert (Teresa) Langbo, Gary (Elizabeth) Langbo, Craig (Carrie) Langbo and Keith (Erin) Langbo, and his 19 grandchildren, Brydon, Devin, Ayden, Nicole (Joshua), Taylor (Paige), Connor, Bailey, Emily, Luke, Elizabeth, Julia, William, Charlotte, Henry, Katherine, Jack, Sara, Lily, Noah, and 2 great-grandchildren Charles and Oliver.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations in Arny’s memory be made to Bishop John A Marshall School, Attention Carrie Wilson, 680 Laporte Road, Morrisville, VT 05661.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Monday, October 25, 2021 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, FL 33908 with visitation from 10:00 AM until the time of the Mass. Following the Mass, interment will take place in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Following the interment, a reception will be held from 3:30-5:30 pm, at Sanctuary Golf Club, 2801 Wulfert Road, Sanibel, FL 33957.
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