Ojars Arsts

Ojars Arsts "OJ", age 70 of Webb Lake, Wisconsin passed away on September 6, 2014. He was born on March 28, 1944 to Arthur and Dagmar (Bankins) Arsts in Riga, Latvia. The Arsts family came to the United States when OJ was five years old, and resided in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from North High School, and then attended college at The University of Iowa. On July 14, 1965 OJ enlisted in the United States Army, and was stationed in Roberts, Wisconsin for three years at the Hercules Missile Site. After completing his military service, he re-enrolled at the University of Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. On November 28, 1970, OJ married Mara Skujins, who died in 1989. They had two children, Andres and Karina. OJ was employed as an Unemployment Fraud Investigator for the state of Minnesota. In 1993, OJ married Sandra Rooney. They lived in the Twin Cities area for fifteen years, and then retired at their lake home in Webb Lake, Wisconsin in 2006. OJ loved the Webb Lake area and made many dear friends. He was a member of Lakeside Community Lutheran Church. He enjoyed playing on the Oak Ridge Pool team and in the Voyager golf league. OJ cherished the time he spent fishing with his family and friends. OJ had a magnetic personality and a fantastically witty sense of humor. He was a valued friend, and a loving and loyal husband. A positive and encouraging parent and grandparent, he cared deeply for his family. OJ is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Dagmar Arsts. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; his brother, Ilmars (Ilze) Arsts; his son, Andre (Michelle) Arsts; his daughter, Karina (Aldis) Kirstein; his stepson, Ehrin (Heidi) Rooney; his stepdaughters, Colleen and Shan Rooney; and his grandchildren: Magnuss Kirstein, Jared and Cole Rooney. The memorial service for OJ Arsts will be conducted at Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, County Road H north of A, on Friday, September 12, 2014, at 11:00 am (visitation 10:00-11:00) with Pastor Bill Schroeder officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. On line condolences may be expressed at www.Swedberg-taylor.com. In lieu of flowers, memories may be made to the First Responder program at Webb Lake Fire Department.