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The Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay, WI, April 25, 2007
Joel Patrick Cartier, 58, Seymour, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on
Saturday afternoon, April 21, 2007. It brings to a close his brief but fierce battle
against cancer. He was born Aug. 24, 1948, in Raleigh, N.C., the son of Frances (Holzer)
Cartier and the late Warren Cartier. On June 27, 1975, he married the love of his life,
Lynn Larsen, in Oshkosh. Joel served as a proud member of the United States Navy from 1968
to 1972 in Southeast Asia. He was a member of the Seymour American Legion Post 106. He
earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1975 and
began his teaching career at Rock Ledge Elementary School in Seymour. Joel coached
basketball and volleyball. He was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
and the St. Vincent DePaul Society.
Joel loved the changing seasons of Wisconsin. In springtime, he played the first round of
Frisbee golf, worked side-by-side with Lynn to plant the garden and anxiously awaited the
return of the geese. On any given day of the summer, you could find him busy in the garage
woodworking and listening to the Milwaukee Brewers on the radio. But he was never too busy
to shoot hoops in the driveway, plan the next canoeing trip or recite "Little Orphan
Annie" around the backyard campfire.
Fall brought the thrill of a new round of volleyball players for him to coach, and a new
classroom of eager fifth grade students. On the weekends, he headed to the woods with a
gun in one hand and a camera in the other and, much to Lynn's delight, usually came
back only with great pictures. Winter meant basketball - coaching, playing and March
Madness. Between games, the outdoors beckoned him with birdfeeders to fill, snow forts to
be built and cross country ski trails to break.
In every season, Joel's life-long love of learning inspired him to discover something
new and exciting in each activity. All of his passions and the talents he shared so
generously were surpassed only by the example of love he lived and gave to his family.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn; daughters, Donna (Lonnie) Sorrell, Coon Rapids, Minn.;
Kirsten Cartier, Chicago, Ill.; Megan Cartier, Appleton; Marcie Cartier (Kimani)
Jefferson, Seymour; three (and a half) grandchildren, Lonee Sorrell, Helena, Pace and baby
Jefferson; mother, Frances Cartier, Wauwatosa; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Dorothy
and Bob Fellion, Niagara; brothers and sisters, Dorinda (Roger) Cartier, Larson; Holly
Cartier, Wauwatosa; Kevin (Cherie) Cartier, Marshalltown, Iowa; Lisa (Jack) Albert,
Muskego; Parry (Kathleen) Cartier, Wauwatosa; Julie (Myron) Cartier, Glenview, Ill.;
Quentin (Maria) Cartier, Brookfield; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a nephew, Andy Hartz.
Friends may call at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and
Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. with Father Robert Kabat officiating.
Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed
at
www.boettcherfuneralhomes.com.
In the spirit of Joel's love of the outdoors and lifelong learning, a memorial fund
has been established to complete the building of the Maple Syrup Cabin at Fallen Timbers
Environmental Center.
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