LANG, Arthur, 90, of Shelby Township, Michigan, passed away December 3, 2016. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Mae and dear friend Charles Miank. Arthur is survived by his children Karen (Joseph) Gale, Susan Lang, Nancy Lang, and Arthur (Jennifer) Lang, Jr. He is also survived by dear friend Joseph Rakocy. Arthur was born on October 15, 1926, to Clarence and Dorothy Lang in Detroit, Michigan. He was a veteran of WWII. Arthur enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1944 and served as radioman aboard the USS Mahogany, the USS Shakamaxon, and the USS St. Croix at Guam and Bikini. Upon honorable discharge, he returned to Detroit to complete his diploma from Cass Technical High School and went on to study engineering and metallurgy at Wayne State University. Arthur worked in his chosen field and became Manager of Engineering Standards for Sperry Vickers. He retired in 1991. Arthur married Mae Willing on June 19, 1948. He and Mae were members of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Rochester since 1962, serving for several years as delegates to the annual conference and teaching second-grade Sunday school together. Art was an accomplished rhythm guitar player and taught many students to play the instrument. He provided music for a military recruiting radio show while he was stationed in Madison, Wisconsin, and for weddings in the Detroit area as a member of the Knights of Rhythm. He also greatly enjoyed accompanying his wife Mae who played Hawaiian steel guitar. Together with their good friend and bass player Virginia, they performed at various charitable events and provided entertainment at fundraising events for the Methodist Children’s Home Society. He was a member of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association and Aloha International Steel Guitar Club. Arthur also enjoyed genealogy and researching his family history. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Dr., in downtown Rochester. In state Thursday 10 am until the time of 11 am service at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Street, Rochester. Interment Friday 10 am at Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Rd., Clinton Township. Memorials suggested to Methodist Children’s Home Society, 26645 West Six Mile Rd., Redford, MI 48240.
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