OBITUARIES: Prosper FOREST, Rice Lake, Barron Co., WI ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Kent Robarge 03 August 2007 ************************************************************************ Obituary of Prosper Forest in Nov. 23, 1911 Rice Lake Chronotype (Rice Lake, Barron Co., WI) Prosper Forest Prosper Forest died Friday, Nov. 17, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 21 days, at his home in this city. The funeral was held Monday from St. Joseph's church, Rev. Schmit officiating, and the remains interred in the Catholic cemetery. Mr. Forest was preceded in death by his wife. On July 6, 1908, Mr. and Mrs. Prosper Forest celebrated their golden wedding anniversary when his family numbered eight great grandchildren, 49 grandchildren and eight children. The latter are Prosper Jr., Eugen, Hosanna, Azelie and Mrs. Exalia Bourey, Mrs. Frank Crotteau, Mrs. Paul Crotteau and Miss Sennie. The funeral procession was an extremely long one, testifying in no uncertain manner to the respect and esteem in which one of the pioneers of this county was held.