Earl Destrampe

Bootjack: Earl K. Destrampe, age 84, resident of Bootjack, passed away on October 21, 2025 at Canal View-Houghton County where he had been a resident for the past few weeks.
Earl was born on November 28, 1940, a son of Lucien and Beatrice Destrampe. He graduated from Dollar Bay-Tamarack City High School in 1958.
He served in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant in the 74th Field Hospital during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked at C&H Mining, Nelson Brothers, Northern Hardwoods, and 41 Lumber, where he worked his way up from a truck driver to management at his retirement.
Earl was married to Nancy (Bolf) at Saint John's in Calumet in 1965 and they recently celebrated their 60th anniversary.
He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, the Hubbell VFW and the Lake Linden American Legion Post #90.
His "pride and joy" were his granddaughters and he loved spending time with them and at their events. He also enjoyed wood-carving and spending winters in Apache Junction, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brother-in-law-George Diem, sister-in-law-Shirley Rowe; and nephew-George Diem, Jr.
Earl is survived by: his wife-Nancy of Bootjack; son-Kevin (Kelly) Destrampe of Bootjack; grandchildren-Karli (Nick) Schill of Wausau and Kaci (Wyatt) McIntyre of Mass City; great-grandsons-Evan James Earl Schill and Dustin "Dusty" Merril McIntyre; brothers-Lucien (Reta) and Bruce (Karen); sister-Jean Diem; sister-in-law-Dorothy (Walt) Parsons; and numerous nieces and nephews.
As per Earl's wishes, there will be no public services.
The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com
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