Arvin Edward Packer, 88, of Park Rapids, MN, passed away on January 25, 2025, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, supported by Hospice Care. He is survived by his children: Tom (Tina) Packer (AZ), Jeff (Amy) Packer (MN), Brad Packer (MT), and Stacy (Peter) Pfarr (MN); grandchildren Megan, Elizabeth, William Packer, and Zach and Gab Pfarr; siblings Ronald Packer and Jeannie Kingsley; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, parents Hazel and Levi, and brothers Duane and Stewart.