David Paul Artabasy was born September 20, 1941, in Aurora, Illinois. His parents were Helen Marie (Bricker) Artabasy and Theodore P. Artabasy. He died on September 7, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, Illinois after living six years with pulmonary hypertension.

Raised in Aurora, David graduated from Marmion Academy in 1959. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1963, and an M.B.A. from Northern Illinois University in 1972.

Following his graduation from Loras, he took an auditing position with Haskins & Sells in Chicago. A year later, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, taking basic training at Paris Island and advanced training at Camp LeJeune.  After active duty he served in the Marine Reserves.

David came to Northern Illinois University in 1965 as an internal auditor. He became business manager for NIU's College of Business in 1975. Assisting the college and university through many years of growth and change, he served for eight years as the operating staff representative of the Joint University Advisory Committee to the Board of Regents.

After 35 years of service at NIU, he retired in January 2001.  He was an accomplished golfer, a long-suffering Cubs fan and a keen political observer. He was a member of the DeKalb Elks and a charter member of the NIU Huskies Athletic Association.

Thanks to his friends for supporting David throughout his illness and for the doctors and nurses who cared for him.

David's parents and his sister, Teresa Grandolfo, pre-deceased him. His survivors include David's brother James Artabasy (Susan Smalley), East Lansing, MI; nieces and nephews Patti Grandolfo, Westchester, IL; Timothy Grandolfo, (Esther Conolly), Kennah, TX; Michael Artabasy, DeKalb, IL; Karen Artabasy (Eric Moorehead), Round Rock, TX; cousins Charlotte Lukes, Downers Grove, IL and Joseph Artabasy (Jane), Glencoe, IL.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, phassociation.org.

Graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Aurora, IL (entrance is located at S Lincoln Ave and Simms St.) at 12:00pm with Deacon Larry Motyka officiating.  Visitation will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Finch Funeral Home in DeKalb.  To send an online condolence please visit: www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com .  Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.