Charlie Lee Arnn
Sept. 26, 1933 ~ Jan. 17, 2020
Charlie Lee Arnn, 86, passed away on Jan. 17, 2020, at his home in Vernal, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.
Charlie was born in Allen, Oklahoma, on Sept. 26, 1933, to Arthur and Geneva Arnn.
He is survived by his spouse of 48 years Fern L. Arnn.
Charlie has three children, Tammie Stewart (Mike) of Rangely, Colorado; Charles Keith Cady of Greeley, Colorado; and Mary Lou Dixon (Roy) of Vernal, Utah. Charlie had six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Ruby McNeil.
Charlie graduated from Healton High School in Healton, Oklahoma.
Charlie worked in the oil field in Oklahoma then moving onto Craig, Colorado, and settling in Rangely, Colorado, where he met his spouse, Fern, and they married on July 28, 1971.
He worked for Twin Arrow where he was employed as a foreman over the rigs then moving on to work for Rio Blanco County which he truly loved. This was his true dream job as he loved grading the country roads until he fully retired in March 2003.
Charlie enjoyed life after his retirement on his mini farm with his sheep, goats and pet elk that he and fern raised from a calf after rescuing her from a broken leg.
Charlie enjoyed sharing stories about the oil field and the roads he graded in the countryside. Charlie never met a stranger.
He enjoyed getting out in the hills as well as going back each year to visit family Oklahoma and Kansas.
Charlie and Fern moved to Vernal, Utah, in August 2017.
