Arthur Russell Lunn, 97, of Hart, formerly of Livonia, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1929, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the son of Herbert and Emily (Bradley) Lunn.

Russ attended the University of Alabama as an Air Force ROTC cadet and graduated with a degree in accounting in 1952. Following graduation, Russ served in the US Air Force as a finance officer during the Korean War, attaining the rank of First Lieutenant and was honorably discharged in 1954. Russ ran his own accounting firm, Lunn, Newton and Duran, for over 50 years until retiring in 2017.

Russ was proud to have been an active life-long Rotarian, serving in clubs in Livonia and Shelby. He was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship for his exceptional service to Rotary’s humanitarian work. He had also been a Boy Scout Troup leader and was honored to have two grandsons attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Russ loved home building projects and built home additions on two different homes and tinkered with carpentry, tiling projects and stone masonry for his kid’s homes. Most of all he loved raising his family, and with his wife, Joan, were foster parents of 41 children through the 70’s and 80’s.

Russ was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Pentwater and also volunteered with Oceana County Habitat for Humanity.

Russ is survived by: his children, Linda Chadwick, Arthur (Elizabeth Brown) Lunn Jr., William (Emily) Lunn, James Lunn, Dan (Faye Morrison) Lunn and Joe Lunn; 7 grandchildren, Matthew (Brianna Myers) Chadwick, Arthur Lowell (Shaina Gomes) Lunn, Lindsay (Cameron Owens) Chadwick, Brandon (Caitlin) Chadwick, Albert Ian (Mackenzie Doherty) Lunn, Stuart Lunn and Daphne Lunn; 7 great-grandchildren, Margot Chadwick, Taytum Owens, Talon Owens-Chadwick, Phoenix Lunn, Rory Chadwick, Raven Lunn and Audrey Chadwick; and 1 great-grandchild on the way. Russ is also survived by his identical twin brother, John (Anna) Lunn.

Russ was preceded in death by: his wife, Joan Ardeth Lewis Lunn in 2015; and his sister, Dorothy Pevear.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, with Rev. David Blank officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until time of services at the funeral home. Interment will be in Hart Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity and the Rotary Club of Shelby.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com