Arnold Edward "Arnie" Hein

January 13, 2021

CHARLOTTE – Arnold Edward “Arnie” Hein, 89, a long-time Charlotte resident, died January 13, 2021. Born May 2, 1931 in Cresco, Iowa, he was the son of the late William A. Hein and Geneva Hein.

He was educated in the Cresco schools and Iowa State University. Mr. Hein enjoyed a 44 year career in sales and management in the food distribution business, supplying the finest restaurants, hotels and clubs. Following his retirement in 1997, he was a consultant to many food service distributors throughout the United States and Canada. Mr. Hein received many honors and recognition for his long and distinguished service to the industry. He served on the board of directors of Certified Angus Beef LLC.

Mr. Hein was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Johnson Hein. He is survived by a daughter, Kristin Hein and her husband, Phillip Cozzi of Provincetown, MA and a sister, Clarissa Sutton of North Olmsted, Ohio.

Mr. Hein was a life-long Lutheran and an active member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. He was a church council member, Sunday School Superintendent and chair of the Worship and Music Committee. Services will be private and inurnment will be in the church columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Music Fund, 1001 Queens Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28207.

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204; (704) 641-7606. Online condolences can be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.

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  • Jon McLendon

    Arnie hired me in 1986 as a sales rep for Southern Foods in Greensboro NC to run the Charlotte market for him. He had much to teach and I was honored to learn ,many of the things that I still use today in the Food industry. Most of all he taught me that honesty and integrity were the keys to success in business and life. I would have loved to have lunch with him one more time at his home in the Cypress of Charlotte. Arnie will me greatly missed by all that knew him.

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  • Jeff Stewart

    Arnie was of a sterling reputation. He offered a sales position to me with a great company and led with the utmost integrity. Well respected in the industry, he will be missed by all that knew him.

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  • Jim and Barbara Copses

    Please accept our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy..Arnie was an old friend..

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