Arnold “Arnie” Leslie Streit III, 80, of Sabetha, Kansas, and formerly of Bern, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha.

Arnie was born on November 15, 1945, in Seneca, Kansas, to Arnold and Lola (Sherrard) Streit, and was their eldest son. He attended school in Oneida, Kansas, and graduated from Sabetha High School in 1963.

On December 13, 1968, Arnie married Christie E. Flies, and they shared 57 years of marriage. Arnie worked as a mechanic throughout most of his life. He was passionate about cars and enjoyed racing. He also enjoyed playing cards and sharing stories.

Arnie was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters-inlaw, Judy Streit, Denise Streit, Lynda Hogan, and Carla Flies; and his brothers-in-law, Roy Flies and Bill Flies.

Arnie is survived by his wife, Christie of Sabetha; his four younger brothers, Bill Streit of Bellevue, Nebraska, Herb Streit of Holton, Kansas, Mike (Dawn) Streit of Topeka, Kansas, and Bob (Lucretia) Streit of Sabetha; numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and greatgreat- nieces and great-greatnephews; his brother-in-law, Dave (Pat) Flies; and his two sisters-in-law, Dona (LeRoy) Going and Rosie Flies.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sabetha Methodist Church in Sabetha. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sabetha Methodist Church. The inurnment will be made in the Bern Cemetery in Bern, Kansas. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Bern Community Center, sent in care of Popkess Mortuary, 823 Virginia Street, Sabetha, Kansas 66534. Condolences can be shared online at www.popkessmortuaries. com.