OBITUARIES:  Prosper FORREST, Rice Lake, Barron Co., WI

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Obituary of Prosper Forrest in Wed, Jan. 6, 1937 Rice Lake Chronotype (Rice Lake, Barron County, WI)

Prosper Forrest, Who Came Here in 1866, Passes Away

 Prosper Forrest, 77-year-old pioneer resident of Rice Lake, died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Morneau, Monday morning. He was apparently in good health when unexpectedly struck by a fatal heart attack. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic church Thursday morning.
 Mr. Forrest was born in San Ligourie, Canada, on May 6, 1859. When he was 7 years old his father, Prosper Forrest, Sr., and family came to Rice Lake, in 1866, being among the very first settlers. Indians were still here and Rice Lake had only a handful of settlers. Survivors of other pioneer families, still living here, are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Demers, Octave Demers, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Robarge of Dobie, and Henry Dietz. The latter is ill with pneumonia at St. Joseph's hospital.
 Mr. Forrest was united in marriage to a daughter of another pioneer on April 9, 1883, Delvina Robarge, at Dobie. The couple lived here together until 1906, the time of Mrs. Forrest's death. To this union 12 children were born, three of whom died in infancy. Mr. Forrest continued to live here, engaging alternately in the teamster and tavern business until his death.
 Seven sons and two daughters survive. They are John Forrest of Alberta, Canada. William of Exeland, Wis., Alex of Hibbing, Minn., Joseph of Prince Albert, Canada, Frank of Milwaukee, Edward of Washington, Wilfred of Detroit, Delvina (Mrs. Fred Gammersol) of Mayberry, Sask., Canada, and Minnie (Mrs. Joe Tschida) of Rice Lake. Thirty-one grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also are living.
 One brother and four sisters also survive: Hosanna of Rice Lake, Mrs. E. Boury, Mrs. Frank Morneau and Mrs. Paul Crotteau of Rice Lake and Mrs. Frank Crotteau of Prince Albert, Sask, Canada. Mr. Forrest's mother died in 1908 and his father in 1911.