Mandy’s
eight-year long battle with cancer was so very courageous, and through it
all, she modeled a life worth celebrating. She will always be
remembered….
Mandy’s
love for her children was nothing less than incredible, as they
were the pride and joy of her life; she loved them with such passion
and pleasure it was remarkable to behold.
Mandy
also loved dancing, which she did for 15 years with the Suzy Fuelling
Dance Studio, and as an instructor for another 13 years with Razz M Jazz. She
enjoyed the yearly vacations to Fort Myers Beach at Lahaina
Inn, which was the perfect beach destination for a growing family. Mandy loved flowers and the color pink. She especially loved
the summer months and sitting on her front porch at the lake cottage.
Mandy
was born in Decatur on Jan. 16, 1979, to Darwin E. and Becky L. (Miller)
Pierstorff. Her parents survive in Decatur. Mandy graduated from
Bellmont High School in 1997 and later married Brent M. Arnold in Decatur on
Sept. 29, 2001. Mandy homeschooled all of her children and was a
member of WACHE. Her love for babies, anything silver and shiny, note
pads, and Bibles, was surpassed by no one.
Mandy
was a caring and loving person, kind, gentle, and compassionate, which all
stemmed from her faith In God, her faith was unshakable, solid, and true. She
was an example to all her knew her, and inspirational to those who would
know her story.