Art Vandervest, along with Mike Tuma, Dave Reynolds and myself (John Faires) joined the United States Marine Corps two weeks out of high school (June 1964). We all went through bootcamp in San Diego which was 3 months long at that time, followed by 4 weeks of Infantry Training at Camp Pendelton, California. We all served in Viet Nam. I lost touch with Art following our seperate assignments shortly thereafter but always wondered what happened with him following his discharge. I did some follow up research and found the following obituary. Sleep well my friend. John Faires jrfaires45@comcast.net
ArthurJ. Vandervest
NIAGARA, Wis. - ArthurJ. Vandervest, 57, of N21507 West Road, Niagara, Wis., died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Iron Mountain on Nov. 19, 1946, the son of the late Lloyd and Orez (Dumais) Vandervest. Art was raised in the Detroit area and moved back to this area in the early '70s.
He married Frances VerBurst on Oct. 10, 1992.
He was a carpenter by trade and had worked for several contractors and for himself before he retired due to illness.
He is survived by his wife, Fran; his four children, Mark (Pam) Vandervest of Lansing, lower Michigan, Erik (Jamie) Rasmussen of Ft. Campbell, Ky., Kate Rasmussen and Megan Rasmussen, both of Green Bay, Wis.; three grandchildren, Eric and Luke Vandervest and Hailey Rasmussen; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Monday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society-Relay for Life 1400 S. Carpenter Ave., Iron Mountain, MI 49801.
Condolences may be expressed to the family of ArthurVandervest online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.
John R. Faires
Art Vandervest, along with Mike Tuma, Dave Reynolds and myself (John Faires) joined the United States Marine Corps two weeks out of high school (June 1964). We all went through bootcamp in San Diego which was 3 months long at that time, followed by 4 weeks of Infantry Training at Camp Pendelton, California. We all served in Viet Nam. I lost touch with Art following our seperate assignments shortly thereafter but always wondered what happened with him following his discharge. I did some follow up research and found the following obituary. Sleep well my friend. John Faires jrfaires45@comcast.net
Arthur J. Vandervest
NIAGARA, Wis. - Arthur J. Vandervest, 57, of N21507 West Road, Niagara, Wis., died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Iron Mountain on Nov. 19, 1946, the son of the late Lloyd and Orez (Dumais) Vandervest. Art was raised in the Detroit area and moved back to this area in the early '70s.
He married Frances VerBurst on Oct. 10, 1992.
He was a carpenter by trade and had worked for several contractors and for himself before he retired due to illness.
He is survived by his wife, Fran; his four children, Mark (Pam) Vandervest of Lansing, lower Michigan, Erik (Jamie) Rasmussen of Ft. Campbell, Ky., Kate Rasmussen and Megan Rasmussen, both of Green Bay, Wis.; three grandchildren, Eric and Luke Vandervest and Hailey Rasmussen; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Monday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society-Relay for Life 1400 S. Carpenter Ave., Iron Mountain, MI 49801.
Condolences may be expressed to the family of Arthur Vandervest online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.