Arnold Stringham passed away peacefully surrounded by three generations of his loving family. His was a life of love, service, compassion and generosity.
Arnold was born in Oakland, CA June 1, 1932. He was adopted by James Stringham and Velma Tippets in Oct. of 1932. When he was twelve the family moved to Lovell, Wyoming which he called home. He served in the army during the Korean war and later, served an honorable mission for the LDS Church in Eastern Canada. Mission.
In 1957 he married Ellen Rollins (later divorced). He graduated from BYU and began his career with the Church Education System as a seminary teacher and later, as the director of curriculum for the Seminary Program. He became a master teacher and leader of youth, as well as training other seminary teachers, and later writing curriculum. In 1980 he put his curriculum writing and teaching skills to work in a new direction ‚ real estate education. He was gratified to learn his natural teaching abilities worked just as well with adults as they did with the youth. He married Martell Stringham and together they established the Stringham Real Estate School and he became a force to be reckoned with in preparing and inspiring students to enter the real estate profession.
Arnold loved to tell people about his children, the special significance of each of their names, how many there were (15 including Marti's 3), how many grandchildren (55), and how many great-grandchildren (a moving target ‚ the latest one coming to earth the day Arnold was heading in the opposite direction. We hope he had the opportunity to give Grace some counsel about her coming mortal experience).
Arnold is survived by his wife, Martell; sisters Iris Bassett and Peggy Brimhall, his children Eve (Kevin Swenson), Cindra (Jeff Bush), Kyle, Quin, Kameron (Robyn), Templar (Laurie) , McKay (Dena), Destyn (Rebecca), Justan (Jessi), Christopher (Jennifer), their mother, Ellen Stringham, and too many grand and great-grandchildren to count! He is also survived by his step-children Rob, Aaron (Juli), and Marci (Justin Jones). He was predeceased in death by his parents, Jim and Velma; his brother Billy; his sons Kody (Luanne) and Valiant; and by grandchild Holly Swenson and great-grandchild Austin O'Neal. He will be having a joyous reunion with them . . . in "Light, Laughter, and Love."
A viewing will be held at the Jordan River LDS Stake Center, 1570 W. 11400 South in South Jordan, Monday, February 27, 2017 from 7 ‚ 9 pm. Funeral services will be at the same location Tue, February 28, at 11:00 am with a viewing prior from 9:30 ‚ 10:30 am. Flowers can be delivered to the church between 4:30 and 5:30 pm on Monday, or in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund.
