Arthur E. Stauffer

Arthur E. Stauffer, age 89, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

He was born in Clarksville, Michigan the son of Alcid Stauffer and Lotta (Fairchild) Stauffer. He married Beulah B. (Bush) on May 31, 1949 in Hastings, Michigan.

He is survived by three children: David A. Stauffer of Hastings, MI, Carol C. (Stauffer) and Veryl Fees of Des Moines, Iowa, and Paul A. Stauffer of Hastings, MI; one brother, Robert F. Stauffer; three grandchildren: Philip, Elizabeth and Hope, all of Des Moines, Iowa; six great-grandchildren: Zachery and Ryan Fees, Malie and Libby Anderson, and Eric and Grace Ruelle, all of Des Moines, Iowa and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Beulah B. (Bush) Stauffer (2005); brothers: Emerson R., Albert C., and Stanley A. Stauffer; his sisters: Ruth M. (Stauffer) McPharlin, Hazel M. (Stauffer) Brown and Nettie Mae (Stauffer) Newland.

Art moved to Hastings in 1929, where he lived his entire life. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1942. Art was a herdsman at the Cook Dairy Farm until drafted into the Army in 1944. He served in the Pacific, stationed in the Philippines and Japan until discharged in 1946. Art worked 19 years at Highland Dairy and 19 years for the City of Hastings Street Department, retiring in 1984. He then delivered flowers for Hastings Flower Shop for 2 years, Floral Designs of Hastings for 2 years and also worked for Felpausch of Hastings for 7 years. Art was head usher and sang at the First United Methodist Church, was a volunteer at Pennock Hospital and a boy scout leader for Troop 73.

He enjoyed traveling and went to Hawaii, Switzerland, Alaska and many states in the United States and Canada. Art enjoyed all sports, watching the Tigers baseball team the most. He loved flowers, grandchildren, playing card games, square and round dancing, line dancing, cooking and gardening.

Memorial Contributions:
Magnum Care
240 E. North St.
Hastings, MI 49058

Visitation:
Monday, February 27, 2012 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Girrbach Funeral Home
328 S. Broadway
Hastings, MI 49058

Funeral Service:
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 11:00 am
First United Methodist Church
209 W. Green St.
Hastings, MI 49058
Pastor Don Spachman, officiating

Interment :
Riverside Cemetery
Hastings, MI