Arnold Winter

Arnold Winter was born June 24, 1928, in Medina, ND to Rachel and Cecil Winter. He went home to be with the Lord March 14, 2011 at Verde Valley Medical Center, Cottonwood, AZ. Arnold is survived by his wife of 29 years, Charlotte Raab Winter; his first wife, Betty; a daughter, Denise Dean; his grand-daughter, Keri Leigh Waters; and two brothers, Robert Seattle, WA, and Roger Denver, CO. Arnold\u0027s brilliant, decorated career in the Marine Corps began on a submarine near Alaska. His unit trained with cold weather gear to prepare for Korea. Once in Korea, he was in a special forces unit referred to as: Captain Hauten\u0027s Raiders. They would go in with 100-man marine regiments, searching and destroying throughout South Korea. The enemy thought there were thousands of them. He also served with the E-2-5 and 1st Marine divisions. As a survivor of the Chosin Reservoir campaign, he became a member of the "Chosin Few" and earned the right to display a license plate signifying such on the front of his car. On a particular mission as his unit was going over a steep hill, Arnold felt the Lord leading him to stoop down. Right after that he was hit in the thigh and a bullet lodged in his back. His life was spared, but the 30-caliber Russian-made bullet remained in his back for the rest of his life. Being unaware that he had a bullet wound, Arnold proceeded to his foxhole where his mummy bag was. Then he heard something ahead. He cocked his rifle and shot two enemy soldiers in the head, killing them instantly. When their unit was surrounded by 120, 000 enemy soldiers, General "Chesty" Puller said, "We\u0027ve goth them right where we want them." Then they marched 84 miles to safety. It was cloudy as they marched, so airplanes could not help them. After a while they saw stars shining and knew they would get help soon, from friendly air cover, which they did receive. After Korea, Arnold went to Denver, Co, and lived with his mother, until his marriage to his first wife, Betty. After marriage, Arnold and Betty moved to Ft. Worth, TX, where Arnold attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for three years. During this time, Betty gave birth to their two daughters, Connie, the oldest, who is now deceased, and Denise (now Denise Dean), whose daughter (and Arnold\u0027s only grandchild) Keri Leigh Waters, resides with her. Following Arnold\u0027s seminary training, he, Betty, Connie and Denise moved to Laramie, Wyoming, where Arnold became a bi-vocational Pastor of a Southern Baptist Church. At some point, both Arnold and Betty received Wycliffe Bible Institute training in order to become Bible translators and missionaries, but were never appointed as missionaries or translators because of health issues. Some time later, Arnold left the ministry and moved with his family to Southern California. Arnold started and operated a successful janitorial service. He and Betty were later separated and divorced. Arnold and Charlotte Raab met in 1975 while Arnold was still running his janitorial service, and Charlotte worked for Litton Industries on government projects. That same year, Arnold started AA Construction Co., and did various home remodels for influential people in Malibu and Beverly Hills. Ali McGraw was one of them. Each morning she would have the workers stand in line for a hug and kisses. Of course, Arnold had his turn in line! Down the road from Ali McGraw\u0027s house Arnold put red wood siding and a six-foot nautical oval window on a three story house. Shirley McClain was filming next door and every time they would be filming, Arnold and his crew had to stop working, but they were paid for it! Arnold was an avid reader and investigator of UFO\u0027s/Contactees in the 1970\u0027s. He kept an extensive library of books on the subject. Arnold and Charlotte Raab were married in Las Vegas, Nevada, February, 14, 1982, and had 29 years of happy married life together. They moved to Cornville, Arizona in June of 1990, and Arnold built a 3, 000 sq. ft. passive solar house on two acres of land with irrigation and a creek. The property had a water tank for horses that was built in 1917. This property had been used for Walt Disney films, including one of the "Old Yeller" movies. While living there, Arnold joined the Arizona Chapter of the "Chosin Few" fraternity. Arnold and Charlotte were involved for six years with the Thousand Trails music ministry with Rev. Melton, a retired Baptist minister. The Lord then led them to the Verde River Resort for four years. They also helped start a Lutheran Church in Lake Montezuma, which is still in operation today. Arnold and Charlotte were also members of the Senior Computer Club, the Organic Garden Club, and also the Verde Valley Breakfast Club. While they were at the Verde River Resort, Bill Minor asked Arnold to come and sing at Clarkdale Baptist Church, where they discovered that Charlotte was an accomplished pianist! Since there was someone to fill their shoes at the Verde River Resort, they decided to attend Clarkdale Baptist Church. Arnold and Charlotte joined Clarkdale Baptist Church, on May 4, 2008, upon their statement that they were both born-again, scripturally-baptized Baptists. Since then, both Arnold and Charlotte have served faithfully in the Music Ministry of Clarkdale Baptist Arnold singing in his own wonderful style while Charlotte, the accomplished pianist, accompanied him. Charlotte has served as the Church Pianist since coming to Clarkdale Baptist. A memorial service will be held for Arnold on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Clarkdale Baptist Church at 11:00am. Inurnment will then be held on April 1, 2011 at 1:00pm at Prescott National Cemetery in Prescott. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com