David A. Bathje

David Arnold Bathje, 67, of Traverse City passed away September 4, 2022 at Munson Medical Center.
Dave was born on November 12, 1954 in Detroit to Arnold August and Lois Elaine (Fahselt) Bathje.
Dave grew up in Rogers City and graduated from Lutheran East High School in Harper Woods in 1972. He then went on to study at U of M Dearborn and later Ferris State University where he earned his degree in Pharmacy.
He was a pharmacist for nearly 30 years, practicing at Detwiler Drug, Sixth Street Drug and also in Kalkaska.
In his free time he enjoyed spending time outside boating and fishing. He also was involved with Boy Scouts and was a scout master for Troup 27. He was very proud of his son Andy who earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Dave was a long time member of the Elks Club and also enjoyed being an ambassador for the National Cherry Festival for many years.
Dave was preceded in death by his father Arnold and infant brothers James and Paul.
Dave is survived by his mother Lois; son Andy (Mary) Bathje; brother Steve (Roxanne) Bathje; niece Jenny (Chad) Morris; nephew Chris (Mary Beth) Bathje; Andy's mom Lani (Olson) Bathje; and step grandson Matthew Ohlendorf.
The funeral service will be held on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 11:00 am at the Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you go outside and enjoy the great outdoors and think of Dave.