Kevin J. Arthun

 Kevin Jon Arthun was born on October 16, 1961, in Livingston Montana, the son of Carl and Kathryn (Tangan) Arthun. He grew up on the ranch near Wilsall and attended Special Education in Bozeman, Wilsall and Livingston Schools respectively. He graduated from Livingston High School in 1982.

He worked at various jobs in Bozeman where he lived for most of the ensuing years but has spent many weekends and vacations at his ranch home. He was the best “horse catcher” and had a favorite pony he would ride for pleasure and sometimes for actual cattle drives. He especially enjoyed all his friends and relatives at Wilsall and always remembered the kindness he received there. 

For many years Kevin worked through the Reach Program which has assisted him in arranging housing, living skills, and employment. In the past several years he lived in a Reach Group Home and worked at their Work Center. While being involved with Reach he developed many additional friends who were employees or clients of Reach who became “his second family” and are near and dear to all of our family. We deeply, beyond measure, appreciate their commitment to his health and happiness and thank them most sincerely. 

Kevin passed away on September 10, 2024, with many friends and relatives around him. He is survived by his brother Les (Chris) Arthun and sister Carol (Greg) Murray, 3 nephews and 2 nieces, and 10 grand nieces and nephews, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Kathryn Arthun.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm (MT) at Franzen-Davis Funeral home, 118 N 3rd St., Livingston, MT.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday September 21, 2024, at 10:00 am at Sheilds River Lutheran Church, 105 S Ordway St., Wilsall, MT. Interment following the church service at Wilsall Cemetary.

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