1953
Arthur
2021
Arthur "Hooker" Wellman
April 12, 1953 — April 28, 2021
Arthur “Hooker” Wellman, age 68 of Plymouth/Ludington passed away on April 28, 2021. He was born on April 12, 1953 at Sessions Hospital in Northville, Michigan to his parents, James and Dolores. He is pre-deceased by his father, James.
Arthur was born in Northville, Michigan and raised in Plymouth. He graduated from High School in 1972 and in 1979, he graduated from Eastern Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. While attending Eastern, he studied Special Education, was the Captain of the Track team and an awesome Pole Vaulter setting several Midwest records. After several years of teaching and coaching in Plymouth, he moved to Ludington, Michigan where he was a very successful Teacher, as well as a Swimming and Track Coach at LHS for over 20 years. Go Orioles!! It was Hooker’s winning mindset along with his excellent coaching and team preparation skills that made the swim team worthy of a being called a State champion swim team.
Boating and fishing were something that Hooker loved to do. Fishing from a boat allowed him to relax with his favorite beverage and his friends. Waiting for that tug on his line was when the “reel” fun would begin for him. It didn’t matter if a fish was caught or not. It was just about being on the boat, plotting the course and getting out into the fresh air and sunshine. Hooker was also an avid gardener of flowers and vegetables. It made his backyard a magnet for all kinds of animals! Relaxation for “Hook” was hand-chopping logs for the wood burning stove and enjoying a good fire on a cold day. He loved living up north.
Hooker was the loving and devoted father of Charlie and Sean; father-in-law to Sean’s partner, Amanda LaPonsie; proud grandfather of Hazel Wellman and cherished son of Dolores Guenther. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his siblings, Bob (Nola), Alice (Don), Dan (Jennifer), Amy (the late Glenn) and Jack (Pam). He also leaves his nieces and nephews - Jimmy, David, Annie, Richard, Billy, Jeremy, Brendan and Kristofer and his former wife, Sheri Barber.
For donations to The Alzheimer’s Association please visit:
http://act.alz.org/goto/Hooker_Wellman
Private services will be held at a future date.
Arthur was born in Northville, Michigan and raised in Plymouth. He graduated from High School in 1972 and in 1979, he graduated from Eastern Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. While attending Eastern, he studied Special Education, was the Captain of the Track team and an awesome Pole Vaulter setting several Midwest records. After several years of teaching and coaching in Plymouth, he moved to Ludington, Michigan where he was a very successful Teacher, as well as a Swimming and Track Coach at LHS for over 20 years. Go Orioles!! It was Hooker’s winning mindset along with his excellent coaching and team preparation skills that made the swim team worthy of a being called a State champion swim team.
Boating and fishing were something that Hooker loved to do. Fishing from a boat allowed him to relax with his favorite beverage and his friends. Waiting for that tug on his line was when the “reel” fun would begin for him. It didn’t matter if a fish was caught or not. It was just about being on the boat, plotting the course and getting out into the fresh air and sunshine. Hooker was also an avid gardener of flowers and vegetables. It made his backyard a magnet for all kinds of animals! Relaxation for “Hook” was hand-chopping logs for the wood burning stove and enjoying a good fire on a cold day. He loved living up north.
Hooker was the loving and devoted father of Charlie and Sean; father-in-law to Sean’s partner, Amanda LaPonsie; proud grandfather of Hazel Wellman and cherished son of Dolores Guenther. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his siblings, Bob (Nola), Alice (Don), Dan (Jennifer), Amy (the late Glenn) and Jack (Pam). He also leaves his nieces and nephews - Jimmy, David, Annie, Richard, Billy, Jeremy, Brendan and Kristofer and his former wife, Sheri Barber.
For donations to The Alzheimer’s Association please visit:
http://act.alz.org/goto/Hooker_Wellman
Private services will be held at a future date.
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