Obituary of Arthur Venturi

Arthur Venturi, 83, a lifelong resident of Lake County, passed away on January 24, 2025 while pursuing one of his many adrenaline-fueled sports, snowmobiling, in Northern Wisconsin. Born to Joseph and Mary Venturi (nee Vai), Art graduated from St. James School in Highwood and Highland Park High School. He dedicated over 40 years to Commonwealth Edison, retiring from a management position. His lifelong passion started at a young age with drag racing, snowmobiling, boating and sport fishing on Lake Michigan and Florida. Retirement allowed him to continue to pursue his passion for motorsports including many cross country RV trips to motorcycle in Florida, Arkansas and Arizona, and his favorite, 20 continuous years to Sturgis South Dakota.

Art was known for his active lifestyle and his fascination with the mechanics of his machines, always seeking to improve their performance. He made friends easily, eager to learn from others and generously sharing his own knowledge. A skilled rider, he knew all the best backroads and hole in the wall restaurants along the way. An adrenaline enthusiast, he loved pushing boundaries. He meticulously maintained his many "toys," spending countless hours ensuring everything was in showroom condition, inside and out (down to the tire treads). Art brought joy to those around him and will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 61 years, Sandy; his daughters, Tammy Cason (Russ) and Tracy Venturi-Nindl (Mike); his grandchildren, Shannon, Nick, Trent, Mason, and Trevor; and his great-grandchildren, Dakota, Aiden, and Mya. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 23rd at McMurrough Funeral Chapel, 101 Park Pl, Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gogebic Range Trail Authority, 708 W Longyear St, Bessemer, MI 49911 or the White Thunder Riders, PO Box 161, 4610 County Highway C, Hurley, WI 54534. In honor of Art, please wear your favorite powersports shirt and hat; formal attire is not requested. Funeral information (847) 362-2626.

A celebration of life to follow during the summer of 2025. Details to follow