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Robert C. Beauchamp

Robert C. Beauchamp

NIAGARA — Robert C. “Bob” Beauchamp, 86, of Niagara, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, at his home with family by his side.

Bob was born June 27, 1934, in Niagara, son of the late Lawrence and Irene (Eckholm) Beauchamp. He graduated from Niagara High School in 1953 and was a lifelong resident of the area. Following graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country.

Bob married Barbara Broullire on Oct. 3, 1959, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aurora, Wis. He was employed 44 years at the Niagara Paper Mill, first as a stockman and then on the outside crew, retiring in 1996. Bob was a member of the Cretton-Tutas American Legion Post136 and St. Anthony Catholic Church where he served as an usher and counted the collection funds for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time at the family cabin, hunting, fishing, shooting trap and camping.

Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara; three children, David (Kathy) Beauchamp of Niagara, Diane (Paul Mattson) Beauchamp of Twin Lakes, Mich., and Daniel (Christine) Beauchamp of Niagara; a brother, Richard (Ellen) Beauchamp of Sussex, Wis.; four grandchildren, Danielle (Tyler) Steczynski, Lindsey (Eric) O’Connell, Ashley (Marcus) Campbell and Rebecca (Jacob) Beauchamp; his first great grandchild on the way in April; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, William (Karen) Broullire of Aurora, Jeannette Sementilli of Kingsford, Alice Kallenbach of Iron Mountain, Marie Windell of Aurora, Eileen (Bruce) LaLiberte of Niagara, Raymond (Barbara) Broullire of Iron Mountain, and Gerard (Paula) Broullire of Niagara; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Emelie Zimmerman and three brothers-in-law, Delbert Kallenbach, Glenn Windell and Joe Sementilli.

A private family memorial Mass will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Niagara with Fr. Michael Lightner officiating. Burial will be in the Niagara Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory.

Condolences to the family of Robert Beauchamp may be expressed online at www.ernashfuenralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.