Arthur G. Nitz

Arthur G. Nitz, age 93, died peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw.

Art was born on May 25, 1924, on the family farm near Bach, the son of Gustav and Emma (Bachmann) Nitz. He was united in marriage to Inez M. Hercliff on January 17, 1948 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sebewaing. They shared 61 years together until her death in 2009.

Art attended St. Peter Lutheran School in Bach where he was confirmed in the Christian faith in the German language. During WWII he was sent to Michigan State University to study agriculture where the motto was: "Keep'em fed." He farmed his whole life, working first with his father and then his son. He was still involved in the stewardship of his land until his death.

Art was a lifelong member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bach where he served in many capacities, including Elder, Trustee, Cemetery Committee, choir and Bible Study. Within the community, he also served on the Board of Directors for the Sebewaing Coop Elevator, Sebewaing Producers Dairy, Huron/Tuscola County Artificial Breeders Association, Huron County Agricultural Advisory Board, The Building Committee for Scheurer Hospital, Riverside Farm Bureau, Sebewaing Lion's Club, and the Pigeon Men's Chorus.

Art loved baseball, hunting, and singing. He freely shared his firm faith in God with the people he met, and through the generations of his family.

Surviving are his three daughters: Kathleen Faulkner of Grand Rapids, Kristine Kalis of Grosse Pointe Farms, and Karen (David) Volz of Frankenmuth; seven grandchildren, Sarah (Johnny) Key, Andrew Faulkner, Erika (Mike) Page, Elizabeth (Ken) Taylor, Amy (Aaron) Scott, Rachel (Todd) Solgat, Benjamin (Artisha) Volz, eighteen great grandchildren, 3 sisters-in-law; Grace (William) Hepburn of Yuma, AZ, Betty (Dr. James) Burke of Evergreen, CO, and Dorothy Volz of LaPlata, MD; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez, infant son, Kraig, son, Keith, and one sister, Ruth Hornbacher.

Visitaiton will be on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, from 2-8pm at Juengel-Mellendorf Funeral Home in Sebewaing.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bach. The Rev. Thomas Garrison will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to Lutheran World Relief, St. Peter Lutheran Church, or the charity of your choice.

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