Arthur was a graduate of Woodbury High School in 1950. He retired in 2000 as an Oldsmobile Mill Wright after 50 years of service.
He was a Junior Rifle Club Instructor for the Chief Okemos Sportsman Club; and a Boy Scout Leader. He enjoyed camping and fishing.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ernest; sister, Doris; brother-in-law, Merle Abfalter; mother-in-law, Charlotte Henry; son, Robert; daughter, Kathy; granddaughter, Megan; great grandson, Taylor.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; 4 daughters, Eva (Peter) Walacavage, Brenda (Gilbert Swartz) Allen, Ashley Shaw, Michael Hammond; 7 sons, Bruce (Mary Jo), Duane (Molly), Ernest, James (Chery), David (Penny) McWhirter, Richard Arreguin, Ryan (Breighn) Lehmann; 15 grand children; 26 great grandchildren; brother-in-law, William Abfalter, John (Pauline) Abfalter, Roger (Linda) Abfalter; many nieces, nephews, cousins and honorary children.
Memorial Services were held on January 19, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church, Charlotte, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Missions Funds and the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southfield, MI.
Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, Mason.
Arthur was a graduate of Woodbury High School in 1950. He retired in 2000 as an Oldsmobile Mill Wright after 50 years of service.
He was a Junior Rifle Club Instructor for the Chief Okemos Sportsman Club; and a Boy Scout Leader. He enjoyed camping and fishing.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ernest; sister, Doris; brother-in-law, Merle Abfalter; mother-in-law, Charlotte Henry; son, Robert; daughter, Kathy; granddaughter, Megan; great grandson, Taylor.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; 4 daughters, Eva (Peter) Walacavage, Brenda (Gilbert Swartz) Allen, Ashley Shaw, Michael Hammond; 7 sons, Bruce (Mary Jo), Duane (Molly), Ernest, James (Chery), David (Penny) McWhirter, Richard Arreguin, Ryan (Breighn) Lehmann; 15 grand children; 26 great grandchildren; brother-in-law, William Abfalter, John (Pauline) Abfalter, Roger (Linda) Abfalter; many nieces, nephews, cousins and honorary children.
Memorial Services were held on January 19, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church, Charlotte, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Missions Funds and the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southfield, MI.
Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, Mason.
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