John D. Beaulieu Sr.

He was born July 21, 1949, in Farmington, Maine, son of the late Edward and Madolyn (Richards) Beaulieu. John graduated from Jay High School in 1967. He was a Korean War veteran of the United States Army, serving as a military policeman and K9 handler. John married L. Louise L’Italien on Aug. 21, 1971, in Wilton, Maine. He was employed with International Paper in Jay, Maine, for 20 years prior to transferring to the Quinnesec paper mill in 1989. John retired from the mill in 2002.

In his early years, he enjoyed coaching his sons’ football and baseball teams with Area Youth Sports in Jay. John was an avid rock and agate hunter. He always found the first agate and the biggest yooperlites. He also enjoyed traveling to Maine to spend time with his family, gardening, camping and playing Cribbage and Yahtzee. He will be remembered most for his generous heart and deep love of his family.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Louise; two sons, John Jr. (Jennifer) Beaulieu of Jay, and Andrew (Angie) Beaulieu of Ishpeming; a daughter, Jennifer (Don) Weide of Chocolay Township; four grandchildren, Parker, Connor, Lacy and Brianna; two sisters, Charie (Harlan) Barker and Evelyn (Norman) Chabot; sisters-in-law, Brenda Beaulieu, Jeanette (Bob) Merrill and Marie Hamel; brothers-in-law, Paul (Pat) L’Italien and Robert L’Italien; many nieces and nephews; as well as dear friends, Jaime Hathaway (Duane and Jo Ann), and David and Joyce Clement of Iron Mountain.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Norris and Linda Wiley; three brothers, Neil, Larry and Brent Beaulieu; a sister-in-law, Gloria Beaulieu; and three brothers-in-law, Bill Wiley, Rene L’Italien and Bob Hamel.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Msgr. Joseph Gouin will officiate. The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 will conduct full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northwoods AirLifeline.

Condolences to the family of John D. Beaulieu Sr. may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

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