Glenn Arden Obituary

[Marie LaFreniere]

Glenn E. Arden, 90, of Beaver Island, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. He was born February 21, 1923, in Detroit to Emanuel and Lydia (Kaupp) Arden. On September 1, 1950, he married Ruth Alice Plumb.

Glenn and Ruth lived in Roseville, MI and Glenn was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 324, working as a heavy machine operator in road construction. Glenn retired in 1975, and he and Ruth moved permanently to Beaver Island.

Glenn was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, and he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also served his country as a Sergeant in the 426th Army Air Forces Base Unit during WWII and was deployed in both Europe and Africa.

Ruth preceded Glenn in death on December 19, 2002. He is survived by his daughters, Linda (Kevin) McDonough of Beaver Island, and Michelle (Timothy) Furness of Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren, Shane (Emily) McDonough of Pinckney, Erin (Rob) McPherson of Williamston, Colleen McDonough of Howell; great-grandson, Charlie McDonough; brother, Milton (Rose) Arden of Roseville.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Beaver Island's 21st Century Learning Scholarship, Charlevoix County Community Foundation, 507 Water St. East Jordan, MI 49727.

A memorial service will held later this year, and interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery on Beaver Island.