Quentin “Q” Arthur Goudreau, age 84, of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away on January 16, 2025. He was born on May 29, 1940, in St. Ignace, to Benjamin and Elvira (Cheeseman) Goudreau.
“Q” grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from Mackinac City Schools. As a young man, he delivered ice to the town residents with his father from Gros Cap. He attended high school in Mackinaw City in 1957, taking the ferry across the lake until the Mackinac Bridge was completed. He graduated from high school on a Friday, and then the following Monday he was hired as a deck hand on the J.F. Schowcough, where he worked for two years. After this, he made the leap to go to college in Detroit to become a barber. He officially started his barber career in Rudyard and later at Skyberg in Kincheloe. Later, he took a job at Porkey’s in Sault Ste. Marie where he worked until he opened his own business, “Quentin’s Barber Shop” in 1964.
He worked there until he was offered a job with Yale Medical Supply in a management position in 1966. Shortly after, he returned to his previous barber shop working under the new owner until he bought it back in 1968. While still running his business he drove the St. Ignace school bus from 1971 to 1983, playing Kenny Rogers “The Gambler” daily. In 1981, he bought the bowling alley in town and moved his barber shop business into that building until 2008. After the sale of the bowling alley, he moved the barber shop to downtown St. Ignace and later to his home.
“Q” met Shannon and the couple married June 6, 1996. He was always adventurous and known to enjoy life to the fullest. He loved going pleasure boating, snowmobiling, racing, camping, traveling, and deer hunting. He also enjoyed donating to the Casino now and again. He loved to chat, and he was rarely wrong.
Quentin is survived by his wife, Shannon; son, Troy Goudreau of Minnesota: daughter, Robyn (Brad) Spring of Rudyard; grandchildren, Nick, Jordan, and Aimee; stepdaughter Amanda (Rick) Herscher of Petoskey; step-sons, Curt (Randi Walker) Binger of Gaylord, Christopher (Kali McNamara) Binger of Petoskey; brother, Ben Goudreau of St. Ignace; brother-in-law, Doug Frazer of St. Ignace; step-grandchildren, Alysha, Brandon, Caden, Hayden, Halle, Kaidence, Haleigh; and great-grandchildren, Ellie and Hudson. As well as many great friends.
Quentin was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Elvira; brother, Abraham Goudreau; sisters, Diane Frazer and Pauline Godin; and sister-in-law, Shirley Goudreau.
A Memorial Gathering will be held Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 120 Church Street, St. Ignace, MI, 49781, with the Memorial Mass to follow at 12:00 Noon.
Q’s final resting place will be Gros Cap Cemetery, in St. Ignace, Michigan.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in his memory to Evergreen Living Center, 1140 N. State St, St. Ignace, MI 49781.
Family Life Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be given to the family at www.familylifefh.com.
