Arthur Beaupre Dawdy

83 year old, Arthur Beaupre Dawdy of San Jose, California, formerly of DeMotte, passed away January 3, 2012 at his home.

On September 3, 1928, Arthur was born to Reginald and Olivia (nee: Balden) Dawdy in Detroit, Michigan. On July 1958, he married Barbara J. Bennema in DeMotte at the American Reformed Church. Arthur worked as an Equipment Engineer in Chicago and San Jose for 30 years. He retired in 1985. Arthur was a member of Westminster Presbyterian.

Arthur is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara, children: Paul A. Dawdy, Evan R. Dawdy, and daughter-in-law: Janna Dawdy, brother-in-laws: Sandra (William) Grew and William Walstra.

Arthur and Barbara have some extended family: Eng Sam Funke (Jeffrey), Phin Sam, Sopheap Sam Hettinga (Aaron) and Vannak Sam (Pho Bo).

Arthur is preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Mary Alice Walstra.

Friends are invited to visit with the family on Friday, January 13, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at American Reformed Church of DeMotte. Services for Arthur will take place at 12:30 p.m. the church with Rev. Roger Dalman officiating. Interment will take place at the Holland Cemetery in DeMotte.