The daughter of Frank and Helen (Reagen) Bourassa was born Oct. 1, 1931 in the town of Oconto. Carmen married Robert Earley on may 29, 1948 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Oconto. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Stiles.
Survivors include her husband, Robert, Sr.; five children; Karen (Bob) Hellendrung of Milwaukee, Linda (John) Whiting of Oconto, Bob Earley, Jr. of Abrams, Wayne (Nancy) Earley of Lena, and Scott (Lori) Earley of Lena; her mother, Helen Bourassa of Oconto; 14 grandchildren, four sisters; Doris (Ron) Filter of Accent, Jan (Ron) Ziemer of St. Francis, Norine (Bob) Walters of Little Suamico, and Elaine Beekman of Milwaukee; five brothers; Duane (Sharon) Bourassa of Little Suamico, Merle (Helen) Bourassa of Wild Rose, Harold (Jean) Bourassa of Iron River, MI; Melvin (Marge) Bourassa of Menomonee Falls and Ken (Roseann) Bourassa of West Allis.
She was preceded in death by her father, Frank (Bunny) Bourassa. Visitation was held at Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home in Lena from 4-9 p.m. Friday and also from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Wake service was held Friday at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Stiles, with Rev. Carl Steiner officiating. Burial in the Abrams/ Stiles Cemetery, Town of Stiles.