FORMER CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIES
Fremont - James A. Daar, an engineer who helped design and construct the Gateway Arch, died Tuesday, March 30, at Butterworth Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids.
He was born Feb. 27, 1914 in Detroit the son of James W. and Emma (Anderson) Daar. He attended Albion College and the University of Miami (Fla.).
On Nov. 19, 1938, he married June Hanchett in Big Rapids. She survives.
In his early career, he trained at and was employed by Hanchett Mfg. in Big Rapids as an abrasive engineer. He and June lived in various cities and states.
One of his most notable career achievements was his work on the Gateway Arch.
After his retirement June and he returned to Big Rapids in 1971.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Big Rapids, the Moolah Shrine of St. Louis, Mo., the Big Rapids Masonic Lodge, the Knights Templar, belonged to the Templeterians of Kirkwood, Mo., and was past president of the Sons of the Spanish-American War Veterans.
Also surviving are one daughter, Olivia and her husband, Roger Dreikorn of Fremont; two sons, Arthur B. and his wife, Gwen of St. Charles, Mo., and James A. II and his wife, Jane of Pacific, Mo.; five grandchildren, Elizabeth and Stephen Dreikorn, James III, Brandon and Jill Daar, and one niece, Jean Sinclair-Smith of Detroit.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Earl C. Daar.
Final holy eucharist will be 11 am Saturday, April 3, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Edward Scully officiating. Burial will be in Highland View Cemetery in Big Rapids.
Memorial contributions to St. Andrews may be left at Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home of Big Rapids, where friends may call from 2 to 9 pm Thursday, April 1, with the family greeting friends from 2 to 4 pm.
There will be a vigil prayer service at 6:30 pm Friday, April 2, at St. Andrews with visitation following at the church until 9 pm.
Fremont - James A. Daar, an engineer who helped design and construct the Gateway Arch, died Tuesday, March 30, at Butterworth Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids.
He was born Feb. 27, 1914 in Detroit the son of James W. and Emma (Anderson) Daar. He attended Albion College and the University of Miami (Fla.).
On Nov. 19, 1938, he married June Hanchett in Big Rapids. She survives.
In his early career, he trained at and was employed by Hanchett Mfg. in Big Rapids as an abrasive engineer. He and June lived in various cities and states.
One of his most notable career achievements was his work on the Gateway Arch.
After his retirement June and he returned to Big Rapids in 1971.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Big Rapids, the Moolah Shrine of St. Louis, Mo., the Big Rapids Masonic Lodge, the Knights Templar, belonged to the Templeterians of Kirkwood, Mo., and was past president of the Sons of the Spanish-American War Veterans.
Also surviving are one daughter, Olivia and her husband, Roger Dreikorn of Fremont; two sons, Arthur B. and his wife, Gwen of St. Charles, Mo., and James A. II and his wife, Jane of Pacific, Mo.; five grandchildren, Elizabeth and Stephen Dreikorn, James III, Brandon and Jill Daar, and one niece, Jean Sinclair-Smith of Detroit.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Earl C. Daar.
Final holy eucharist will be 11 am Saturday, April 3, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Edward Scully officiating. Burial will be in Highland View Cemetery in Big Rapids.
Memorial contributions to St. Andrews may be left at Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home of Big Rapids, where friends may call from 2 to 9 pm Thursday, April 1, with the family greeting friends from 2 to 4 pm.
There will be a vigil prayer service at 6:30 pm Friday, April 2, at St. Andrews with visitation following at the church until 9 pm.
FORMER CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIES
Fremont - James A. Daar, an engineer who helped design and construct the Gateway Arch, died Tuesday, March 30, at Butterworth Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids.
He was born Feb. 27, 1914 in Detroit the son of James W. and Emma (Anderson) Daar. He attended Albion College and the University of Miami (Fla.).
On Nov. 19, 1938, he married June Hanchett in Big Rapids. She survives.
In his early career, he trained at and was employed by Hanchett Mfg. in Big Rapids as an abrasive engineer. He and June lived in various cities and states.
One of his most notable career achievements was his work on the Gateway Arch.
After his retirement June and he returned to Big Rapids in 1971.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Big Rapids, the Moolah Shrine of St. Louis, Mo., the Big Rapids Masonic Lodge, the Knights Templar, belonged to the Templeterians of Kirkwood, Mo., and was past president of the Sons of the Spanish-American War Veterans.
Also surviving are one daughter, Olivia and her husband, Roger Dreikorn of Fremont; two sons, Arthur B. and his wife, Gwen of St. Charles, Mo., and James A. II and his wife, Jane of Pacific, Mo.; five grandchildren, Elizabeth and Stephen Dreikorn, James III, Brandon and Jill Daar, and one niece, Jean Sinclair-Smith of Detroit.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Earl C. Daar.
Final holy eucharist will be 11 am Saturday, April 3, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Edward Scully officiating. Burial will be in Highland View Cemetery in Big Rapids.
Memorial contributions to St. Andrews may be left at Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home of Big Rapids, where friends may call from 2 to 9 pm Thursday, April 1, with the family greeting friends from 2 to 4 pm.
There will be a vigil prayer service at 6:30 pm Friday, April 2, at St. Andrews with visitation following at the church until 9 pm.
Fremont - James A. Daar, an engineer who helped design and construct the Gateway Arch, died Tuesday, March 30, at Butterworth Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids.
He was born Feb. 27, 1914 in Detroit the son of James W. and Emma (Anderson) Daar. He attended Albion College and the University of Miami (Fla.).
On Nov. 19, 1938, he married June Hanchett in Big Rapids. She survives.
In his early career, he trained at and was employed by Hanchett Mfg. in Big Rapids as an abrasive engineer. He and June lived in various cities and states.
One of his most notable career achievements was his work on the Gateway Arch.
After his retirement June and he returned to Big Rapids in 1971.
He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Big Rapids, the Moolah Shrine of St. Louis, Mo., the Big Rapids Masonic Lodge, the Knights Templar, belonged to the Templeterians of Kirkwood, Mo., and was past president of the Sons of the Spanish-American War Veterans.
Also surviving are one daughter, Olivia and her husband, Roger Dreikorn of Fremont; two sons, Arthur B. and his wife, Gwen of St. Charles, Mo., and James A. II and his wife, Jane of Pacific, Mo.; five grandchildren, Elizabeth and Stephen Dreikorn, James III, Brandon and Jill Daar, and one niece, Jean Sinclair-Smith of Detroit.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Earl C. Daar.
Final holy eucharist will be 11 am Saturday, April 3, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Edward Scully officiating. Burial will be in Highland View Cemetery in Big Rapids.
Memorial contributions to St. Andrews may be left at Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home of Big Rapids, where friends may call from 2 to 9 pm Thursday, April 1, with the family greeting friends from 2 to 4 pm.
There will be a vigil prayer service at 6:30 pm Friday, April 2, at St. Andrews with visitation following at the church until 9 pm.
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