JAMES F. CHARTRAND

James Frederick Chartrand, 88, of Stevensville, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Woodland Terrace in Bridgman, MI. Arrangements have been entrusted with Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI.

James was born in Sault Saint Marie, MI, on April 26, 1937, to the late Arthur and Alma Chartrand. He was a 1956 graduate of Benton Harbor High School and thereafter attended Benton Harbor Community College. He served in the U.S. Army reserves.

James was a former Vice President of Shepherd Casters in St. Joseph and retired as President of Lakeshore Marble Company in Stevensville. He was a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church and a member of the Berrien Hills Country Club.

On Dec. 1, 1990, in Stevensville, he married Elaine Hildebrand, she survives James; also surviving are his two sons – Thaddeus (Cate) Chartrand and Matthew (Jackie) Chartrand; step-children – Timothy (Darcel) Hildebrand, Thomas (Sarah) Hildebrand, Cathy (Ray) Dalrymple and Connie Hildebrand; grandchildren – Megan Chartrand, Marcus Chartrand, Nicole Chartrand, Courtney Chartrand, Hillary (Seth) Meyer and Bradley Dalrymple; great grandchildren – Faith, Eden and Jonah; sister – Diann (Bill) Ford; and nieces and nephews.

James is preceded in death by his parents – Arthur and Alma Chartrand; brother – Arthur Chartrand; and a sister – Jo-Ann Hollacher.

Visitation with the family is on Thursday, May 29, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., at Peace Lutheran Church – 3590 Lincoln Ave., St. Joseph, MI. A Memorial Service celebrating James’s life will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Brent Walker and Pastor Ron Schmidt officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Peace Lutheran Church or to the Dementiasociety.org or to the Lincoln Senior Service Center. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.