Diorite Loc. – Arthur W. "Bill" Lehtinen Jr., age 68 of 2606 Co. Rd. CKK, Ely Twp., passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient since this past Tuesday.


Art was born June 22, 1943 in Ishpeming the son of Charlotte (Gustafson) and the late Arthur Lehtinen Sr. He grew up in the Ishpeming area and was a graduate of the Ishpeming High School, Class of 1961. Art worked for the State of Michigan as a corrections officer at the Marquette Branch Prison, Camp Baraga and retired from Camp Kitwen in Painesdale in 1997.


Art loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time a camp and fishing on Lake Superior. He played horseshoes for the Greenwood American Legion Team and could always find time for fellowship with his friends. He and his wife Gloria had wintered in Apache Junction, AZ for several years.


Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Gloria of Diorite Loc., his mother Charlotte Lehtinen of Ishpeming, 4 step-children – Kevin (Tracey) Stacy of Brighton, MI, Gregory Grund of Ishpeming, Jeanette Grund of Saline and Michelle Grund of Gwinn, a brother George Lehtinen of Soldotna, AK, 3 grandchildren – Britny, Taylor & Mickayla along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Arthur Lehtinen Sr. and an infant brother David Lehtinen.


A memorial service for Art will be held Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home with the Rev. Lauri O. Maki to officiate. The family family will greet reatives and friends from 10:00 until 11:00am on Saturday July, 7, 2012 at the funeral home.