OBITUARIES:   George ROBARGE, Jr., Rice Lake, Barron County, WI

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George Robarge (son of George and Josephine Couture, husband of Emma Belland)

Rice Lake Chronotype May 10, 1933 Obituary (Rice Lake, Barron County, WI)

 "George Robarge, for the past 66 years a resident of the vicinity of Rice 
Lake and Dobie, died Friday at the Wisconsin General hospital in Madison 
following a lingering illness.  J.P. Schneider brought the body back to 
Rice Lake.  Mr. Robarge was born in Canada, April 22, 1864, and came to 
Dobie when three years of age.  He lived in this section until the time 
of his death.

 He was united in marriage at Dobie to Miss Emma Belland, who died three 
years ago.  Twelve children were born, eight of whom survive.  The four 
sons are Lawrence of Rice Lake, Felix, Adolph and Arthur of Route 3, and 
four daughters, (Victoria) Mrs. Floyd Whitney of Barron (Annie) Mrs. Fred 
Forrest of Anacortes, Wash., (Irene) Mrs. Ned Digidio of St. Paul, and 
(Josephine) Mrs. Melvin Whittaker of Donald, Wis.  One Sister, Mrs. Peter 
Demers of Rice Lake, 20 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren survive.

 Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic church, 
the Rev. Father B. Niggeman officiating.  Interment was in the St. Joseph's 
cemetery here."