James Edward Champagne

James E. Champagne, 91, of Elkton, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe.

Jim was born April 13, 1928 in Pinnebog to the late Clarence and Muriel (Thompson) Champagne. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1946. He married Bessie Lou Thompson on February 16, 1952 at St. Felix Catholic Church in Pinnebog; she preceded him in death April 1, 2014.

In his early career he farmed and worked for Michigan Sugar. He then worked in construction, eventually owning his own excavating service. He drove truck for Huron Excavating retiring in 2000. He was a member of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Elkton Lions and Caseville Eagles, where he enjoyed playing any kind of cards.

He is survived by children Deb (Dan) Watterworth of Lapeer, Floyd (Tracey) of Grand Rapids, Sheila (Jim Chappel) Polega of Pinnebog, Mike (special friend Judy Fleming) of Fort Worth, Texas and Mary (Chuck) Schuette of Owendale; grandchildren Jason, Jina, Niccole, Nicholas, Natalie, Ron, Brandon, Alicia, and Austin and 10 great-grandchildren; brother Robert of Elkton and sister Anna Jean McBride of Elkton. He was preceded in death by siblings Beatrice Kraynak, and A. William Champagne.

A funeral mass will be 11:00am Tuesday, December 10th at St. Roch Catholic Church in Caseville with Fr. Robert Pare presiding. Burial will be in St. Felix Cemetery in Pinnebog. Visitation will be 2-8 Monday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel in Pigeon.

Memorials may be made to Laker Boosters.