Jean M. Chartier

Jean M. Chartier, age 93, of Iron Mountain, passed away on December 27, 2016, surrounded by her family. Jean was born on March 7, 1923, in Marquette, Michigan. The fourth of eight children born to the late Albert and Sarah (Beauchamp) LaRoux. Her family moved to Iron Mountain when she was two-years-old. She attended and graduated from Iron Mountain Public Schools. When she was nineteen-years-old, she met Roy Ray Chartier of Niagara, Wisconsin. Jean and Roy were married at St. Mary & St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on November 14, 1942, in Iron Mountain. Together they celebrated sixty-four years. They started their young married life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Then, they moved back to Iron Mountain to start a family. Jean was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was also a past member of the Daughters of Isabella. Jean enjoyed attending weekly mass. Jean was a generous and giving person. She donated her time at the St. Vincent DePaul store for many years. She delighted in sewing for family and friends, was a masterful dart player, and relished playing cribbage and doing crossword puzzles and word searches. Most importantly, she was a hardworking homemaker who loved life, cherished her friends and was especially devoted to her family. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Sarah LaRoux and her husband Roy on April 9, 2006. She is survived by three sons, Roy Chartier II of Racine, Wisconsin, Jeff (Mary) Chartier of Kingsford, Tim Chartier of Iron Mountain; two daughters, Becky (Richard) Etka of Vulcan, and Carrie (Allan) Swanson of Iron Mountain; eight grandchildren, Roy Chartier III of Cameron Park, California, Victor (Sonya) Chartier of Bloomfield, Colorado, Albert (Heidi) Chartier of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Jill Nekhay of Iron Mountain, Jamie Chartier of Kingsford, Amanda (Scott) Nowack of Vulcan, Ben (Jacquelyn) Swanson of Appleton, Wisconsin and Jacob Swanson of Iron Mountain; six great-grandchildren, Christopher, Megan, Danielle, Angela, Kyra, Matthew and Emily; sister-in-law, Geraldine LaRoux of Iola, Wisconsin and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Jean was further preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur (Dorothy) LaRoux, Harold (Dee) LaRoux, Vern LaRoux and Joseph LaRoux; and three sisters, Dolores (Joe) Mercier, Agnes LaRoux, Betty (Wesley) Domenget. Visitation will be on Saturday, December 31st from 10:00 am-11:00 am at St. Mary and St. Joseph Church. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am Saturday at the church. Fr. Janusz Romanek will offer the Mass of Christian burial. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. Pallbearers will be Roy Chartier III, Albert Chartier, Al Swanson, Ben Swanson and Christopher Nekhay. Condolences to the family of Jean Chartier may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

Jean M. Chartier

March 7, 1923 - December 27, 2016