Kent County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cavanaugh, Arthur John November 28, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dennis Zank ddzank@yahoo.com January 1, 2008, 9:28 am Paper not known, c29 November 2004 CAVANAUGH (Cedar Springs)- Mr. Arthur J. Cavanaugh, aged 85, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 28, 2004. He was a farmer at heart: but to make ends meet, he drove a truck for Michigan Milk Producers and later worked for Kroger for 25 years-then he once again returned to farming an worked for many neighborhood farmers. He loved his John Deere tractor and his Dodge pickup, and always thought if something was broke, he could fix it. Along with his wife, Gerry, he loved to fish, especially for walleye. Mr. Cavanaugh's granddaughter thought that her grandpa wa the wisest man she knew. He is survived by his wife, Gerry; his children, Sharon and Howard Ramsey of Casnovia, Patti and Mark Buikema of Grand Haven, Dale and Kathy Cavanaugh of Pierson, Jim and Karol of Ragan, NE, and Cindi and Ben Downer of Lakeview; 12 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren plus the much anticipated arrival of one more; mother-in-law, Mrs. Martha Bronkema of Lamont; in-laws, Bud and Phyllis Bronkema of Lovell, WY, Ginny and Jay Veldman of Coopersville, Norma and Bob Rasmussen of Natchez, WA, Doris Holman and Ken of Casnovia, Betty and Gene Stark of Hart, Mrs. Joyce Sweers of Lamont, Butch and Sandy Bronkema of Pensacola, FL, Barb and John Glass of Allendale; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorthy in 1951; a granddaughter, Kozan Cavanaugh; parents, Arthur and Alma Cavanaugh; and brothers, Gaylord and Keith. The services for Mr. Cavanaugh will be Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. at Rockford Reformed Church with the Rev. Rick Tigchon officiating. Interment in Courtland Twp. Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. Paper unknown File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/obits/c/cavanaug2701gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb