Captain Arthur N. Tank, 74, of Bad Axe, Michigan died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Troy Beaumont Hospital.

He was born November 29, 1943 in Lapeer, Michigan, son of Arthur E. and Lulu M. (Chisholm) Tank.  He was a graduate of Brown City High School, Ferris State University, New Hampshire University, United States Navy Flight School, and USN Post-graduate Safety School.   Art was the manager of Holiday Inn, Mount Pleasant before his twenty-five year career in the United States Navy.  He then became a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise before retiring to Bad Axe, Michigan.

Only his devotion to family came before his devotion to the United States Navy.  His Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialty included multiple deployments to Iceland, Europe and the Caribbean.  He was based in Florida, Texas, California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Nova Scotia, Michigan, Maine and New Jersey.  Art was most proud that he was instrumental in helping several young men also become Navy Pilots.

Art was a member of the Brown City Masonic Lodge for fifty years, a Thirty-Second Degree Mason, and a Shriner.   He was an avid reader, hunter, archer, fisherman, and golfer; all of which he passed on to his two sons.

Captain Tank is survived by his wife, Ann E. Schelke, sons, Craig and  Nathan Tank, and daughter-in-law, Paddy; brothers-in-law, Larry (Darlene) Schelke, Dick (Guylynn) Schelke, Jack (Phyllis) Schelke, Don (Tamie) Schelke; sisters-in-law, Lea Schelke, Laurel (Jim) Hicks, Jill (Mike) Terrill; 19 nieces and nephews and 27 great-nieces and nephews.

He was pre-deceased by his parents, sister, Louise Conway and brother-in-law, Patrick Conway.

Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe with Rev. Philip Tousley officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home with a service at 7 p.m. led by the Brown City Masonic Lodge.

Cremation has taken place at Sunset Valley Crematory in Bay City, Michigan.   He will be buried at a later date at Colfax Township Cemetery.

Memorials may be offered to the Bad Axe Area District Library.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com

GO NAVY!