Mr. Arthur Alexander Zuk, age 82, of Mears, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011. He was born December 13, 1928, in Hamtramck to John and Mary (Turbryck) Zuk. He served in the Army as part of the WWII Occupation of Japan. He was employed at General Motors Hydramatic as a supervisor for 36 years, retiring in 1986. He married Leahdel Arsenault on February 12, 2000, in Las Vegas. He was a member of Hart AA, Hart Alanon, Polish Legion of American Veterans in Livonia, VFW Post # 6017 in Pentwater, and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Shelby. Mr. Zuk was instrumental in beginning AA meetings in the General Motors plants. He purchased the laundromat on West Main Street to begin AA meetings in Hart. Art was personally responsible for praying for the success of the Hansen Foods Store. He started the Memorial Day parade in Livonia where all the dignitaries walked instead of riding in cars and he called bingo at the VFW Post in Pentwater.

Arthur is survived by his wife, Leahdel; children Marie (Andy) Karas of Chicago, Arthur (wife, Eddie) Zuk of Las Vegas, Shirley (Dan) Heath of Troy, Janice Phillips of MI, Joe (Mary) Combs of Onaway, and Gary (Debra) Combs of TN; grandchildren Art Zuk, Jr., Gabrielle and Hayleigh Zuk, Buzz and Taylor Karas, Dorothea, Dawn, Joe, and Andy Combs, Terrie and Kerrie Combs, Jeremy Phillips, Matthew Heath, and Nicole (Eric) Van Howe; several nieces and nephews; and brother John Zuk of Cincinnati, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Laura Zuk, who died in 1998; sister, Jenny Panasiuk; brother, Raymond Zuk; and granddaughters, Ashleah Karas and Allison Combs.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Zuk will be Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Shelby with Fr. Phillip Sliwinski presiding. Visitation will be Sunday from 6-8 p.m. and Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. with Scripture service Monday at 6:00 p.m. at King Funeral Home. Interment at Mears Cemetery with full military honors by the Pentwater VFW Post #6017. The family requests that any memorials be directed to Hart AA or Hart Alanon.