Franklin M. Arndt Jr. age 40 of Ovid, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 19, 2003 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. He was self-employed as a Computer Technician and was a very dedicated husband and father.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 23, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Rev. David F. Colman will officiate with burial at Victor Township Cemetery, Victor Township, Michigan. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M.
Franklin was born on October 6, 1963 in Macomb County, Michigan, the son of Franklin Mason and Shirley Lorraine (Ritchey) Arndt Sr. He graduated from Roseville High School with the Class of 1981. He then attended Michigan State University and received his BA in Animal Science. On September 21, 1985 he married Dawn Cary in Alma, Michigan. He was a member of A.G.R. Fraternity at Michigan State University. He loved animals, computers, music, and watching his girls dance and play soccer. He resided in Okemos and Alma, then in Ovid, Michigan for the past 9 years.
He is survived by his wife, Dawn (Cary) Arndt of Ovid, MI, 2 daughters, Katie & Maggie Arndt both at home, parents, Frank & Shirley Arndt of Roseville, MI, sister, Tina Clark, many nieces & nephews, parents in law, Charles & Neoma Cary of Alma, MI, and grandmother, Lena Ritchey. He was predeceased by 2 grandfathers and a grandmother.
Memorials may be made to an Education Fund for Katie & Maggie. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel.
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