Ardee Adam Faultersack

FELCH — Ardee Adam Faultersack, 87, of Felch, and Yuma, Ariz., unexpectedly passed away on April 4, 2019, traveling to his home in the Upper Peninsula. Cremation has taken place.

A memorial service celebrating Adree’s life will be held on Saturday, July 20 at noon, with a visitation at 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service at Zion Lutheran Church, 4073 Metropolitan Road in Felch. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Zion Lutheran Church: P.O. Box 186, Felch, MI 49831.

Ardee was born March 29, 1932, in Rapid River, to Adam and Hildred (Jones) Faultersack. Ardee was an Airman 2nd Class in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a heavy equipment operator and helped re-build the airstrips all over the Far East. He was stationed in Tachikawa, Japan and was sent out from there to Korea, Formosa, Iwo Jima, Japan, Guam, and the Philippines as he was needed. He was given a Korean Service Medal.

Ardee married his wife, Elaine (Anderson) Johnson, in 1978, and she preceded him in death in 2018. Between them, they shared nine children and many dogs.

Ardee retired from The Carpenters Union after more than 50 years building bridges throughout Michigan. After retiring he started his own business, Advantage Stump Grinding and Tree Service.

Ardee had an amazing sense of humor and enjoyed life to its fullest. He had an everlasting love for The Upper Peninsula and for his dogs he had throughout his lifetime. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed traveling the country to fish, hunt or just visit.

Ardee was never seen without a dog right by his side. He was a dedicated fan of the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Michigan State Spartans.

Ardee is survived by his children, Sandra (Jerry) Boomer, Steven (Eny) Faultersack, Susan (Chicky) Batista, Leora Faultersack, Janet (Frank) Jones, Tracy Faultersack, Hildy Faultersack, Linda (Al) Bolan, and Keith Johnson; 21 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; his sisters, Bette (Vern) Harsch, Nancy (Milt) Brown; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rose Faultersack, Josephine Faultersack, Robert (Mary) Anderson, Jon (Betsy) Anderson, Phyllis Anderson; many nieces, nephews, special friends and his forever loyal Labrador, Mable aka Maple.

He was preceded in death by two great-grandsons; his four brothers, Rodney Faultersack, Bob Faultersack, David Faultersack and Jim Faultersack; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Faultersack, Betty Faultersack; and his brother-in-law, Gus Anderson.

Ardee also was preceded by many incredible dogs.