Patrick Beauchamp

Pat was born on May 14, 1953, in Marquette, Mich., to the late Donald “Pook” and Lorraine “Sis” (St. Louis) Beauchamp. He was a 1971 graduate of Kingsford High School.

Patrick was married to his better half and love of his life, Kathleen (Fugere), on Oct. 2, 1976, sharing only about 20 years together before she preceded him in death in 1994.

Pat enjoyed employment over the years at Lake Shore Industries and Hometowne Lumber. He ultimately earned his CDL and started his business, Beauchamp Trucking. Pat retired from U.P. Special Delivery in 2023.

He loved spending time smoking meats on his beastly smoker “Gustav” that he had custom made in Texas and demonstrating great feats of strength during his other favorite pastime, “Garage Logic.”

Pat was always up-to-date on the latest local gossip, triangulating any and all information with his siblings in Quinnesec.

He was equally proud of both his grandchildren’s accomplishments and shenanigans.

Pat will be lovingly remembered not just for his delicious smoked meats and physical prowess, but also his quick wit and sense of humor.

Pat will be missed by his children, Jenny (Mike) Lusk of McMillan, Mich., and JonPaul Beauchamp of Kingsford; four grandchildren, Logan and David Lusk, Myla and Walter Beauchamp; two siblings, Mary (Danny) Harvell of Rockmart, Ga., and Paul Beauchamp of Quinnesec; and many other relatives and friends.

In addition to his wife and parents, Pat is preceded in death by two siblings, Michael Beauchamp of Sugarland, Texas, and Anne Brunner of Quinnesec.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home, 901 Carpenter Ave., Iron Mountain, with Msgr. Joseph Gouin officiating the memorial service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Patrick Beauchamp online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

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