Diana Arndt, 89, Stanley, ND died peacefully February 5, 2020 at Trinity Hospital, Minot, ND. She was surrounded with her loving family by her side.

Diana (Toini Anelma) Tiisto, the daughter of Senja and Matti Tiisto, was born June 29, 1930 at her family’s farm in Belden, ND. She attended school at Sikes Township. Belden, ND.

On September 14, 1946, in Sidney, MT, Diana married Fred Arndt. They resided and raised their family on their farm. Diana was the epitome of a farm wife; she not only enjoyed milking cows, but also cooking and delivering meals to the fields. She was an active member of Our Saviors Free Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the ladies aide group and an active participant in bible study.

Diana is survived by her children, daughters Marleen Price (Seneca, KS) and Jenny (Craig) Anderson, Bismarck, ND and sons Larry Arndt (Fargo, ND) and Sheldon (Natalie) Sundean and daughter in law Donette Arndt; her grandchildren Todd Price, Terry Price, Tanya (Travis) Emmons, Lori (Steve) Bott, Tammy (Shawn) Peterson, Dana (Scott) Dallmann, Wade (Tiffany) Anderson, Chad (Kelsey) Anderson, Kent (Amanda) Anderson, Sarah Gunderson, Lauren (Nate) Thompson, and Blake Arndt. and 24 great grandchildren with the 25th Aria Sisu due in March and eight great, great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred Arndt, her son Myron “Butch” Arndt; her brothers Eli Tiisto, Oddie Tiisto and Urho Tiisto and sisters Nelmi Korhonen, Lillian Beuhler, Sylvia Lahtinen, Helen Kyllonen, Saimie Sundean, and Elaine LaRock.

Diana was a strong Christian woman, proud of her Finnish heritage, and loved nothing more than time spent with family.