Alfred Arthur
January 5, 1939 — June 8, 2010
Alfred L. “Jing” Arthur, 71, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Funeral Services for Jing will be held Friday, June 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM in Emmanuel Nursing Home Chapel, Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Friday. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 12 at 2:00 PM in Breck Memorial Cemetery, Ponsford, MN.
Jing was born January 5, 1939 in White Earth, MN to Raymond and Hazel (Boudreau) Arthur. He was raised and educated in Pine Point, MN. As a young man he moved to Minneapolis, MN. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Lussier. They resided in Minneapolis, MN for 4-5 years until Dorothy passed away in 1970. Jing moved back to the Ponsford area. He later met Isabelle Stewart in Ponsford and together they moved back to Minneapolis where Jing worked as a machinist and also as a welder. Jing was forced to retire at an early age from third degree burns he received after attempting to rescue an individual from a house fire. Following his retirement, he moved to Detroit Lakes in 1995.
Jing was known for his great sense of humor, his caring spirit and love for family and friends. He loved strumming his guitar and singing country music. He enjoyed playing his poker at the casino, bingo, cribbage and bowling. He also followed and cheered on his favorite sporting events, watching the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Twins and WWE Wrestling.
Jing will be remembered and missed by his three children: Janet (Charles) Oshkinowe of White Earth, MN, Susie (Jamie Danzeisen) Stewart of Detroit Lakes, MN and Jeff Peterson French. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and three brothers: Kenneth Arthur of Ponsford, MN, Richard Arthur of Bagley, MN and Darrell Arthur of Ponsford, MN.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Dorothy, sisters: Katherine Yanez, Donna Wright, Raymond Arthur Jr., infant brother David L. Arthur and special friend, Isabelle Stewart.