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Sept. 29, 2009 issue
Former EMU police officer dies


By Ron Podell

 

Albert (Bert) Arbogast, a police officer at Eastern Michigan University for 30 years, died Aug. 24. He was 70.

Arbogast worked at EMU from 1964-1994. Arbogast also was a member of the National Guard for six years.

He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, gardening and sitting around a bonfire.

Survivors include his wife, Kay; three sons, David Arbogast, Ernie Arbogast and Fred Arbogast; two sisters, Loree of Danville, Va., and Sue Moss of Ypsilanti; two brothers, Ron Arbogast of Ypsilanti and Don Arbogast of St. Helen, Mich.; four grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, cousins, and his special pet, Heidi.

Contributions can be made in Arbogast's name to Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway, Cape Coral, Fla. 33909.