Janet Lubov Arnold Obituary (1953 - 2017)

Janet Lubov Arnold June 28, 1953 – May 2, 2017 Janet died peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at age 63. Her memory will live on through her incredibly loving network of friends and family; husband Josh Arnold and their children, Michael and Susie Arnold, Judd Arnold, and Marissa Arnold, granddaughters, Ava and Charlotte Arnold as well as brother Eric Lubov and mother-in-law Janet J. Arnold. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Anita Lubov, and father-in-law Matthew Arnold. A woman who lived a life of purpose and intent, Jan believed life was a celebration. She had no greater passion than her family, no greater partner than her husband and no better “sisters” than her friends. She was raised in Toledo, OH and earned her Bachelors from Ohio University. After meeting her husband of 41-years while working at a sleep-away camp on the East Coast, they built a life together in Minneapolis. As a lifelong learner, Janet continued to pursue new interests and passions throughout her life. From supporting musical theater to attending lectures and conferences on a bevy of issues – especially women’s’ rights – to leading her synagogue’s Sisterhood as President, Janet was an engaged community leader. Following her entrepreneurial passions, Janet created and ran her own invitations and party accessory business, Font & Ink, for nearly 2 decades. Janet exampled resilience throughout her years with us. As a natural athlete, she remained active up until her final weeks. After surviving breast cancer in her forties, she selflessly donated one of her kidneys to her brother and continued to aqua jog, go on walks, tennis and “work her core.” She later became an avid golfer and even after being diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in January 2015, she frequented the golf course and placed in inner-club tournaments. Of course, there was nothing more special than going to the park or swimming with her grandchildren. Special thanks to her team at University of Minnesota, Gilda’s Club Twin Cities, Temple Israel, and the many researchers, scientists, and doctors who continue to dedicate resources to developing new therapies for melanoma. We will be honoring Jan’s memory 2:30pm on Wednesday, May 3 at TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2323 Fremont Avenue South in Minneapolis. Donations may be made to Gilda’s Club Twin Cities, Temple Israel – Camp Teko or Minneapolis Ovarian Cancer Alliance – The Anita and Walter Lubov Fund. SHIVA, service at 7:00pm at Oakridge Country Club, 700 Oak Ridge Rd in Hopkins. “L’dor v’dor … from generation to generation”