OBITUARIES:  Charles BELLAND, Rice Lake, Barron County, WI

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Charles Belland/Beland

Rice Lake Chronotype April 30, 1924 obituary (Rice Lake, Barron County, WI)

"Charles Belland of this city died at St. Joseph's hospital Thursday, April 
24, at the age of over 83 years.  He retired from farming twenty-three 
years ago.  He was born in Canada Nov. 20, 1841, and came here fifty-two 
years ago.  His wife died forty years ago and was buried at Dobie.  He 
never married again.  He was well known and respected by all, one of the 
early pioneers of this section, a member of St. Joseph's church.  Six 
children survive: Albert and Paul of this city, Adolph of Canada, Mrs. 
Paul Derouso and Mrs. Emma Robarge of thIs city, and Mrs. John Parnell of 
St. Paul.  Also one brother, Philip Belland of Escanaba, Mich.  Four of 
the children, Albert, Paul, Emma and Adolph, were born in Canada; the 
other two were born in this country.  Deceased was one of a family of 
fifteen children, nine of whom are still living in Canada.  After his 
death the remains were taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul Derouso, 
until the time of the funeral.  Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's 
church Saturday, Rev. A.J. Van Helden officiating, and the remains were 
interred at Dobie by the side of his wife, after another service there 
conducted by Rev. E. E. N. Savageau.  Among those from out of town present 
at the funeral were his daughter, Mrs. John Parnell of St. Paul, and his 
brother, Philip, of Escanaba, Mich."