Thomas Rollins Arntz

Thomas Rollins Arntz, age 84, of Kentwood, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, John “Jake” and Rose Jane Arntz, and brother, John F. Arntz. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marianne (Turner) Arntz, and three sons, Mike (Tracy), Patrick (Kirsten), Bill (Ann) Arntz; 7 grandchildren, Nicolette Arntz, Brianna (Lee) Figures, Zachary (Jordan) Arntz, Brenden Arntz, Anna, Grant and Cate Arntz; 2 great grandchildren, Asher and Madden Figures; sister-in-law, Judith Arntz, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tom was a hard-working man who loved his family and instilled in them his love of the outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, working on projects around his house and yard. He was an avid reader and he and Marianne enjoyed traveling. Tom had a master’s degree in agronomy from The Ohio State University and was a fan of all Buckeye sports.

The family wishes to thank Emmanuel Hospice and the caregivers from Careology who made his last several weeks more comfortable.

Per Tom’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM on September 10, at MKD Funeral Home, 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Kentwood, MI. Visitation with family will be from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the funeral home prior to the service. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.