Country Village developer Paul Argall was the victim.
TILDEN TWP. -- Update: 3:45 pm Monday, December 13, 2010
The Marquette County business community was stunned Monday to learn that the snowmobiler that died on Saturday night in Tilden Township was Paul Argall, the president of PCBM Management and the developer of Country Village, a complex of 25 businesses in western Ishpeming.
"It's a huge loss for the communty," said Elizbeth Peterson, the executive director of the Greater Ishpeming Negaunee Chamber of Commerce. "He was someone who believed in Ishpeming, and he didn't just talk about it. He actually did things."
Argall, who was 59, died as he was out riding alone on a trail 3/10 of a mile from River Ridge Drive in Tilden Township on Saturday night. Another snowmobiler found him.
The Marquette County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene, and Argall was treated by Bell EMS. He was later pronounced deceased. Further details are unavailable.
"He'll be missed," said Peterson. "Everyone here feels for the family. They're a close family. Our hearts go out to them."
The funeral for Argall will be Wednesday at 5 pm at the Mitchell Methodist Church in Negaunee. Visitation will be from 2-5 pm.
UPDATE: 9:25 a.m. Monday, December 13, 2010
On December 11, 2010, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Marquette County Sheriff’s office was called to a possible single snowmobile personal injury crash.
The Sheriff’s office responded to the scene and upon arrival, the victim identified as Paul R. Argall, 59, of Ishpeming was being treated by Bell EMS. Argall was riding alone when he was found at the scene by another person operating a snowmobile in the area who summoned emergency services.
Argall was pronounced deceased and transported to Marquette General Health System. No further information is being released at this time pending further investigation.
Marquette County Sheriff’s office was assisted by Bell EMS and Ishpeming Police Department.
It happened Saturday night around 8:30 p.m. on a trail located three-tenths of a mile from River Ridge Drive in Tilden Township.
According to the Marquette County Sheriff's Office, the 59-year-old victim was apparently riding alone when he was found by another snowmobiler, who contacted emergency services. The victim was pronounced dead and transported to MGH.
No further information is being released at this time pending notification of family members and completion of the investigation.
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