John A. Artis

John A. Artis of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away

Sunday, May 30, 2010

. John was born

August 19, 1965

, in Plainwell to Larry and Mary (Dumas) Artis. He was a 1983 graduate of

Plainwell

High School

and a 1985 graduate of

ITT

Institute in

Grand Rapids

. For 25 years he was employed with D.L. Gallivans Office Solutions, eventually becoming co-owner of the company. John was a member of New Vintage Ministries of

Kalamazoo

and also a member of the National Rifle Association. In his leisure time he enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing. He raced cars and crew chiefed at the Kalamazoo Speedway and loved playing paintball, volleyball and mountain biking. He also enjoyed spending time with his dogs, Roscoe and Betsie. On

October 15, 1988

he married Susan Brest, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Dale and Tara; his parents; his brothers, Bill (Tammy) Artis of Kalamazoo, Mike Artis (John DeGrush) of Kalamazoo and

Matt Artis

of Otsego; his grandmother, Lucille Osborn of Plainwell; his mother and father in-law, Donald and Rubie Brest of Otsego; sisters and brother in-law, Lori (Terry) Coe, Jan (Mike) McKee both of Otsego and Donnie Brest of Martin; many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken. Friends may meet the family from

5

to

8 P.M.

Thursday at the

Friendship

Wesleyan

Church

,

1285 – 102

nd

Ave.

,

Plainwell

,

Michigan

where a Memorial Service will be held at

11:00 A.M.

Friday, Rev. David Bruininks officiating. Contributions in memory of John may be made to a scholarship fund for his children.

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