Obituary of Arthur J. Piet

Arthur J. Piet, 96, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2021. Art was born January 22, 1925 in North Chicago, IL to Peter and Frances Pietkiewicz. Art served in the United States Army 17th Airborne Division and jumped into combat in 1944 during Operation Varsity; he was honorably discharged after the war in 1946. Art married the love of his life, Florence Remes, on February 25, 1950 in North Chicago, IL. They were married for 67 years and made their home in Zion IL where they raised a son. Art worked at US Steel for 30 years and retired in 1978 to play golf and spend the next 40+ years enjoying life. Art attended Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park where he had come to know several friends that were very dear to him. Art is survived by his son, Dale (Cindy) Piet; grandchildren, Sabrina (Ben) Childers, Amanda Piet, and Jessica (Ryan) Denomme; four great-grandchildren, Emma, Sophia, Benjamin, and Micah; and numerous nieces and nephews. Art was preceded in death by his wife, Florence; his parents; and his sister Alice Woods. In accordance with his wishes there will be no services.