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Joseph Arquette

December 5, 1931 — January 9, 2006

JOSEPH NORMAN ARQUETTE
Joseph N. Arquette, 74, of Filion, died unexpectedly Monday, January 9, 2006 in his home. He was born December 5, 1931 in Chazy, NY to John and Hazel (Mousseau) Arquette. He married Shirley A. Schenk December 3, 1955 in Detroit.
Joseph served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Okinawa and Korea. He met Shirley Ann Schenk, the sister of his friend Paul C. Schenk. They were married and had seven children. Joseph worked at General Motors as a job setter and machine operator until 1978 when he suffered a heart attack causing his retirement. Joseph enjoyed turkey hunting, loved watching sports on television and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a big Detroit Red Wings fan. He attended Restoration Outreach Center in Caro.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Shirley; children: John (Donna) Arquette of Mayville, Charleen (Roger) Dennis of Caro, Darlene (Andrew) Anderson of Harrison Township, Deborah Burchett of Warren, JoAnn (Mike) Furness of Fort Campbell, KY; grandchildren: Jessica (Bryan) Edgett, James (Kacey) Arquette, Joseph Arquette, Diane Reece, Kat Dennis, Samantha Dennis, Andrew Anderson Jr., Randi Anderson, Joseph Burchett, Connor Furness, Peyton Furness; great grandchildren: Morgan, Makayla, Joshua, Trinity; sisters: Irene (Louis) Ryback, Mary (Clifford) Hayes, Olive Lamoy; brothers: Kermit Arquette, John Arquette; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his infant twins: James Dean and Jane Marie in 196l; son-in-law, Jerry Burchett in 1999.
Funeral service held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006 in Kranz Funeral Home Cass City with Rev. Jerome Bouverette of Restoration Outreach Center, Caro officiating. Interment is in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Bach. Pallbearers for Mr. Arquette: Roger Dennis, Andrew Anderson, Michael Furness, Joseph Arquette, James Arquette, Andrew Anderson, Jr. Memorials may be made to Family Discretionary Fund or Restoration Outreach Center. Military honors under the direction of Cass City VFW Post #3644. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com. Visitation: 11 to 1 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006, Kranz Funeral Home Cass City
Arrangements by Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan Debra L. Kranz (989) 872-2195
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