Anton Samuel "Sam" Arneson Jr.

We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gunderson Funeral Home - Madison

Sam and Petie were special friends of ours In Florida. We met them on an airplane trip to Florida. While in Florida Andy and Sam spent many enjoyable times fishing in the gulf. He often joined our family for dinner to celebrate a holiday. Both Sam and Andy were avid Badger fans and had many conversations, especially the past Badger sports events. He was a special inspiration for us and I imagine Andy and Sam are in heaven chatting away!

On behalf of the Badger Honor Flight Board and all our volunteers, we extend our deepest condolences to you all, the family of Anton Arneson. We are forever grateful for his service to our great country. What an honor it was for us to take him on his well-deserved trip of a lifetime. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

I first met Sam over 50 years ago & got to know him when I joined the Valley of Madison, AASR-NMJ in the 1982 Spring Reunion. Sam epitomized Freemasonry. He gave so unsefishly to the Valley of Madison & the Madison Children's Dyslexia Center. He was responsible, along with several of his peers, for laying the foundation for making the Valley what it is today. I was very fortunate & lucky to have known him, learned from him, as well as to be his brother in the Masonic Fraternity. Sam will be missed. Matt Hughey

We met Sam when we bought our place in Florida. We enjoyed talking with him. We shared dinners with him , especially one Thanksgiving. We valued his friendship . He and Joe enjoyed going to the men’s breakfast at First Presbyterian church once a week. Sam was a good Christian and a gentleman . We will miss chatting on the phone with him . He will be sorely missed by his many friends whose hearts he touched. Joe and Eileen Wolf