John E. Trottier

John E. Trottier, age 100, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center. John was born on September 29, 1917 in Norway, MI; the son of the late Henry and Laura (Trepanier) Trottier. He was raised in Iron Mountain, MI and attended the Iron Mountain Schools, graduating in 1937.  John was a proud United States Navy Veteran, having served during World War II from 1942 to 1946.  He was stationed in the American Theater, aboard the USS LST-7 in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theater earning four bronze battle stars, and aboard the USS Thuban (AKA-19) in the Asiatic Pacific Theaters earning one bronze battle star. He was also the recipient of the World War II Victory Medal and a Navy Unit Commendation. John married the former Agnes Pearl Tikalsky on November 22, 1947 in Iron Mountain, MI. The couple moved to Iron River in 1949. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in 2001, before Agnes preceded him in death on December 10th of that year.  He was employed as a truck driver and salesman for Chalmers & Co in Iron Mountain then as a Supervisor for the Conoco Oil Company, retiring in June 1985 after 20 years.  After his retirement, he worked for Bigari Ace Hardware and the Jacobs Funeral Home, both of Iron River. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing, camping, and going to his hunting camp. John was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church of Iron River and a former member of the Assumption Church in Iron River.  He was 70-year member of the American Legion Alfred Branchini Post #17 of Iron River, where he served as Adjutant.  John is survived by his sons, William (Geraldine) Trottier of Yorktown, VA and Henry (Caroline) Trottier of Escanaba, MI; daughter, Darlene (Richard) Anderson of Iron River, MI; grandchildren, Nancy King, Janet Blanchard, James Anderson, Dana Waara, Tabitha Brunette, and Henry Trottier; 18 great grandchildren; six great, great children; and nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by his grandson, John Trottier; great grandson, Ryan Anderson; brothers, Henry, Alfred, and Donald Trottier; sisters, Marian Trottier and Marie Cain; and special friend, June Risberg. Visitation will be held Friday, September 21, 2018 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.  Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Gregory Veneklase to officiate. Interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery, Iron River.  The West Side Veterans will accord Military Rites at the graveside. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John E. Trottier, please visit our flower store.