OBITUARIES:  Emma (Belland) ROBERGE, Rice Lake, Barron County, WI

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Emma Belland (wife of George Robarge, daughter of Charles Beland and 
Mary Corneau)

Obituary, Rice Lake Chronotype May 21, 1930 (Rice Lake, Barron County, WI)

"Mrs. Emma Robarge, aged 61, a pioneer resident of this community, died 
at her home on Route 6 last Thursday, May 16, of heart trouble.  She was 
born in the province of Quebec, Can., Oct. 10,1868, and when 3 years old 
she came with her people to Chippewa Falls.  Three years later the family 
moved to Rice Lake, where she has lived since. She was united in marriage 
to George Robarge 42 years ago, at Dobie.  To this union 12 children were 
born, as follows: Victoria (Mrs. Floyd Whitney) of Poskin; Anna (Mrs.Alfred 
Forest) of Rice Lake;Irene (Mrs. Ned Digidio) St. Paul; Josephine (Mrs. 
Melvin Whittaker) Rice Lake; Lawrence, Felix, Adolph and Arthur, all of 
Rice Lake.  One daughter, Melvina, and three sons, Louis, Peter, and 
William, are deceased.  Her husband also survives.  Requiem mass was held 
Saturday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic church and burial was made in 
the Catholic cemetary here"  (St. Joseph's  Cemetary)