OBITUARIES: Leon KING, 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 Leon King in Thurs., April 17, 1919 Rice Lake Chronotype (Rice Lake, Barron Co., WI) Leon King Leon King was born in St. Combe, East Canada, August 12, 1868. He came to this country with his parents about 45 years ago. He lived in this country until his marriage to Virginia Gagner, Oct. 31, 1904, when they moved to Cumberland, where they made their home for ten years. Three children were born to them there. They then lived in Barron for a year, after which they moved to Rice Lake and bought a farm in the town of Doyle, where he has been hard at work to make a home for his loved ones and a place to spend his declining years. But God has seen fit to take him unto Himself for perhaps a much needed rest. On Feb. 21st he was taken sick and a doctor summoned. This soon developed into pneumonia. After three weeks of suffering he was taken to St. Joseph's hospital where the doctor could be called at a moment's notice. He was at the hospital, where he suffered untold agony, for three more long weeks. Sunday noon, in the presence of several relatives, he passed away. He has borne his suffering with patience and never murmured. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and three children, two daughters and a son, also four brothers, Joseph, Richard and Antone of this place and William of Hibbing, Minn. One brother has preceded him in death. He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. John Smith of Cumberland, Mrs. Frank Crotteau and Mrs. Peter Crotteau of this place and Mrs. Melvina Soucee of Hibbing. All were present at the funeral except William, who was unable to leave. Funeral services were held from St. Joseph's church, Rev. F. P. Gerhards officiating, and he was borne to his last resting place by six of his brothers-in-law, and was laid to rest in St. Joseph's cemetery. We all extend our sympathy to the bereaved wife and children and other relatives. "Gone but not forgotten."