Arnold Lawrence Kotschevar

ABERDEEN, SD and HIBBING, MNArnold Lawrence Kotschevar, 85, originally of Aberdeen, SD and a longtime Hibbing resident, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his home in Goodview.Arnold, the oldest of three children, was born on August 1, 1928 in Aberdeen to Peter and Josephine (Deis) Kotschevar. He married Arlys Nystrom and they were later divorced. He helped his father on the farm in South Dakota for nearly twenty years before relocating to the Hibbing area to pursue his career in banking. Arnold worked for 1st National Bank in Hibbing and Western National Bank in Duluth before retiring as bank president in Buhl. A true outdoorsman, Arnold enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taking his family for pontoon rides.Arnold is survived by his son, Alan (Sally) Kotschevar of Winona; daughter, Carol (Karl Hamlin) Rigby in Michigan; grandchildren, Tara Johnson, Adrian Kotschevar, Alex Kotschevar, John Rigby, and Jeff Rigby; sister, Dolores Nelson of Rapid City, SD; brother, Dennis Kotschevar; many nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.Per Arnold's request, private family services will be held.Please share a memory of Arnold with his family and sign the online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com.