Carl Harteau

Carl Herman Harteau, 88, of Felch (Norway Lake) and formerly of Menominee, returned to the arms of his Savior Thursday morning, May 12, 2011, while in the comfort of the kind staff of the V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain with his loving sons by his side. Carl was born on Oct. 17, 1922, to the late David (Walter) and Mae (Pfankuch) Harteau in Menominee. He graduated from Menominee High School's class of 1941 and enlisted in the Navy in 1942. Prior to formally being sworn in to service, he volunteered for the dangerous service of the Merchant Marines making numerous trips across the Atlantic into enemy waters to supply the troops in the European Theater of WWII. After an honorable discharge in September 1945, he married his sweetheart, Joyce Leonard, on Oct. 27, 1945 in Menominee. After working as an electrician for Ansul in Marinette, Wis. for 39 years, Carl retired in January, 1985. Carl and Joyce later moved to Felch, to enjoy the area they had fallen in love with since purchasing their cabin in 1954. While Carl and Joyce spent their summers in Felch, they enjoyed their winters with a close community of family and friends in Apache Junction, Ariz. Not only was Carl a former member of the Ansul Rescue Squad and an active member of the N.E. Dickinson County Sportsman Club, he enjoyed the rugged outdoors with many peaceful walks in the wilderness, and was an avid fishing and hunting sportsman. His kind gentleness will be missed by his loving wife of 65 years, Joyce; two sons, Thomas (Cathy) of Felch and James (Dawn) of Bloomington, Minnesota; two sisters, Eldred Holm of Champaign, Ill. and Mary Palumbo of Lake Worth, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Deana Leonard of Iron Mountain. Carl was blessed with six grandchildren, Ann (Scott) Bitter of Howard's Grove, Wis.; Sue Beauchamp (Chris LaVigne) of Iron Mountain; Joe Harteau of Kingsford; Jim Harteau of Iron Mountain; Miranda (Greg) Harbath of Hudson, Wis.; and Lyndsey Harteau (Jason Fleischhacker) of Bloomington, Minn. as well as 10 great-grandchildren and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Robert, George, Raymond and Richard; two grandsons, Bob and Tom; and one granddaughter, DeAnna. Friends and family are invited to gather in remembering Carl's rich life at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain on Sunday May 22 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Following the visitation gathering, Reverend Dave Anderson will preside over the memorial service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Felch cemetery Condolences to the family of Carl Harteau may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

Carl Harteau

May 12, 1923 - May 12, 2011