Lawrence J Pepin, 91, of Portage, WI passed away Thursday afternoon, January 28, 2021 at Oak Park Senior Living next to his wife of 66 years.  He was born on June 9, 1929 in Escanaba and was the son of Lawrence and Evelyn (DuBord) Pepin.  Lawrence was raised in Escanaba and was a 1947 graduate of Escanaba High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force as a Cryptographer stationed in Alaska during the Korean War.  Upon being honorably discharged, Lawrence went to work for Morley Murphy in Escanaba before moving to Wisconsin in 1960.  Lawrence then worked for Kearney and Trecker until he retired in 1990.   During his retirement he worked as a Ski Patroller at Cascade Mountain where he taught his grandkids to ski.  Lawrence Pepin married the former Ethel Rouse on February 19, 1955 at Saint Patricks Church in Escanaba.  Together the couple raised two children:  Terrance and Mark.  Lawrence J Pepin is survived by his wife, Ethel Pepin of Portage; sons, Terrance (Lana) Pepin of Mountain Center, CA and Mark (Valerie) Pepin of Montello, WI; grandchildren Christopher (Denni) Pepin of Temecula, CA, Gary (Amy) Pepin of Black Earth, WI, and Sarah (William) Larson of Madison, WI; brother Roger (Bonnie) Pepin of Gladstone, MI. In addition to his parents, Lawrence was preceded in death by his sister, Jacqueline Pedersen and his brother, Ronald G Pepin of Gladstone. A private mass and celebration of life will be held at a to be determined date. Service Details. Service A private mass and celebration of life will be held at a to be determined date.