Carl J. "Joe" Legault, 66, of Engadine, died Friday evening, June 19, 2009, surrounded by his family and under the care of Northwoods Home Health and Hospice.

Born on December 7, 1942, in Newberry, he was the youngest son of Arthur Sr. and Eva (nee Butkovich) Legault.

Mr. Legault was graduated from Engadine High School in the class of 1962. Following his graduation, he pursued a career in the electrical field, beginning as a groundsman lineman and moving on to a journeyman lineman, working for Clifton Engineering in Three Rivers.

He married Sharon Marcus May 22, 1965, in New Buffalo.

In 1970, he and his family returned to Engadine. He was employed at Harry Lucas Power Construction of Iron Mountain as a journeyman lineman.

In 1971, he purchased his father-in-law's dairy farm, and added farming to his career. Returning to the electrical field, he was employed as a journeyman lineman for Matchinski Electric in Brutus, and retired in 2007.

Mr. Legault was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He enjoyed woodwork, walking in the woods, and just being outside. He loved to fix things for himself and others, and had a giving heart, friends said, helping anyone in need.

Mr. Legault was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Naubinway, the Hiawatha Sportsman Club, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local 876, and Farm Bureau. He was also a member of the Sheriff's Posse in the mid-1970s.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sharon, of Engadine; a daughter and her family, Sophie and Mike Porter of Traverse City; two granddaughters, Amanda and Lindsey also of Traverse City; and five siblings and their families, Arthur Sr. "Bud" and Leatha Legault, Peter and Ruthanne Legault, Tom and Judy Legault, Mary Rose Legault, all of Engadine, and Agnes Pardo of Eaton Rapids; a sister-in-law, Joyce Legault; and a brother-in-law and his family, Jerry and Berna Marcus of Lansing.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Robert Joseph, in 1975 and his brother, Earl, in 2008.

Friends called at Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry Monday, June 22, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and in Naubinway Tuesday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Stephen's in Naubinway Tuesday at 11 a.m., with Father Frank Ricca officiating. Burial followed in Engadine Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to St. Stephen's Missions in Naubinway or to a charity of one's choice.