Dad, Grandpa Great Grandpa, Friend Preceded in death by wife Ruby, grand daughter Jenny, brother William and step great grandson Anthony. Survived by children Richard (Joan) Robert (Sally Dusosky) and Rodney (Marion); Karla (Joe), Katie, Kent (Penny), Kurt, step grandchildren Tim (Robyn) and Jody; great grandchildren Bailey, Rachel, Theo, Franklin and step great grandchildren Talisha and Taylor; sisters-in-law Phyllis Bergren, Adeline Peterson and Lois Peterson. Funeral Service Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 11AM at Saint James Lutheran Church, 460 W. Annapolis in WSP with visitation one hour prior at church. Memorials to Saint James Church Foundation. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. J. Artus was a retired St. Paul grocer.