John C. Chamberlain of Grand Ledge a loving husband, father, son, and brother passed unexpectedly July 18, 2013. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. John was born February 10, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan to Claude and Jean (Stolz) Chamberlain.
John was a true entrepreneur and started young by delivering newspapers for the Lansing State Journal. However, John’s vision and drive moved him from newspapers to be involved in numerous endeavors and ventures such as: concert promotions, co-owner of the Lansing All Stars semi-pro football team, he was an indoor sun tanning pioneer and formed the company TanFaster, owned Metro Ice Arena in Lansing that hosted the Lansing Lancers, he developed racquetball facilities, owned and operated Sub Villa restaurants.
Most recently many people would recognize him as “Captain John” owner of J & K Steamboat Company. John was an avid sailor and snow skier and enjoyed being active in Grand Ledge, the community where he lived and operated J & K. He is survived by his wife of over 35 years Karla (Mathiasen); children; mother, Jean; brother; sister, niece, nephews, and sister-in-law.
John was preceded in death by his father, Claude.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 10:00am at Grace Lutheran Church 528 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Lansing, Michigan 48915 with Pastor Dan Johnson, officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4:00pm and 6-9:00pm at the Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge and Tuesday from 9-10:00am at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to the Grand Ledge Opera House, P.O. Box 264, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 528 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Lansing, Michigan 48915, Friends of the River Organization, P.O. Box C, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 or the charity of the donor’s choice.
John was a true entrepreneur and started young by delivering newspapers for the Lansing State Journal. However, John’s vision and drive moved him from newspapers to be involved in numerous endeavors and ventures such as: concert promotions, co-owner of the Lansing All Stars semi-pro football team, he was an indoor sun tanning pioneer and formed the company TanFaster, owned Metro Ice Arena in Lansing that hosted the Lansing Lancers, he developed racquetball facilities, owned and operated Sub Villa restaurants.
Most recently many people would recognize him as “Captain John” owner of J & K Steamboat Company. John was an avid sailor and snow skier and enjoyed being active in Grand Ledge, the community where he lived and operated J & K. He is survived by his wife of over 35 years Karla (Mathiasen); children; mother, Jean; brother; sister, niece, nephews, and sister-in-law.
John was preceded in death by his father, Claude.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 10:00am at Grace Lutheran Church 528 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Lansing, Michigan 48915 with Pastor Dan Johnson, officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4:00pm and 6-9:00pm at the Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge and Tuesday from 9-10:00am at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to the Grand Ledge Opera House, P.O. Box 264, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 528 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Lansing, Michigan 48915, Friends of the River Organization, P.O. Box C, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 or the charity of the donor’s choice.
John C. Chamberlain of Grand Ledge a loving husband, father, son, and brother passed unexpectedly July 18, 2013. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. John was born February 10, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan to Claude and Jean (Stolz) Chamberlain.
John was a true entrepreneur and started young by delivering newspapers for the Lansing State Journal. However, John’s vision and drive moved him from newspapers to be involved in numerous endeavors and ventures such as: concert promotions, co-owner of the Lansing All Stars semi-pro football team, he was an indoor sun tanning pioneer and formed the company TanFaster, owned Metro Ice Arena in Lansing that hosted the Lansing Lancers, he developed racquetball facilities, owned and operated Sub Villa restaurants.
Most recently many people would recognize him as “Captain John” owner of J & K Steamboat Company. John was an avid sailor and snow skier and enjoyed being active in Grand Ledge, the community where he lived and operated J & K. He is survived by his wife of over 35 years Karla (Mathiasen); children; mother, Jean; brother; sister, niece, nephews, and sister-in-law.
John was preceded in death by his father, Claude.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 10:00am at Grace Lutheran Church 528 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Lansing, Michigan 48915 with Pastor Dan Johnson, officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4:00pm and 6-9:00pm at the Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge and Tuesday from 9-10:00am at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to the Grand Ledge Opera House, P.O. Box 264, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 528 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Lansing, Michigan 48915, Friends of the River Organization, P.O. Box C, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 or the charity of the donor’s choice.
John was a true entrepreneur and started young by delivering newspapers for the Lansing State Journal. However, John’s vision and drive moved him from newspapers to be involved in numerous endeavors and ventures such as: concert promotions, co-owner of the Lansing All Stars semi-pro football team, he was an indoor sun tanning pioneer and formed the company TanFaster, owned Metro Ice Arena in Lansing that hosted the Lansing Lancers, he developed racquetball facilities, owned and operated Sub Villa restaurants.
Most recently many people would recognize him as “Captain John” owner of J & K Steamboat Company. John was an avid sailor and snow skier and enjoyed being active in Grand Ledge, the community where he lived and operated J & K. He is survived by his wife of over 35 years Karla (Mathiasen); children; mother, Jean; brother; sister, niece, nephews, and sister-in-law.
John was preceded in death by his father, Claude.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 10:00am at Grace Lutheran Church 528 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Lansing, Michigan 48915 with Pastor Dan Johnson, officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4:00pm and 6-9:00pm at the Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home, Grand Ledge and Tuesday from 9-10:00am at the church. Memorial contributions may be given to the Grand Ledge Opera House, P.O. Box 264, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837, Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 528 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Lansing, Michigan 48915, Friends of the River Organization, P.O. Box C, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 or the charity of the donor’s choice.
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