OBITUARIES:   Gideon ROBARGE, Rice Lake, Barron County, WI

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Gideon Robarge (son of Louis S. and Madeline Denoncourt)

Rice Lake Chronotype Feb 2, 1927 obituary (Rice Lake, Barron County, WI)

"Gideon Robarge. Gideon Robarge was born near Rice Lake, July 14, 1874, 
and died at his home on Cornell Ave., Friday morning, Jan. 29, after a 
severe attack of pneumonia.  He is survived by his wife and three children, 
four brothers and four sisters.  The brothers are Ed. and Fred Robarge of 
this city, William of Chippewa Falls and Octave of Ironwood, Mich.  The 
sisters are Mrs. L. Lavier and Mrs. Thos. Hanson of Rice Lake, Mrs. Lizzie 
Perry of Park Falls and Mrs. Lucy Verhoeven of Maryana, Kansas.  He was 
twice married.  His first marriage was with Martha Pratte, from whom he 
was divorced many years ago.  Two children survive from this union, Idola 
and Otis, both of Black River Falls, who were present at the funeral.  His 
second marriage was in 1916, to Mrs. Edith Geary, a widow.  One son was 
born to this union, Ronald, 10 years old, who survives.  The funeral 
survives were held on Monday, Jan. 31, at the Church of the Brethren, 
Rev. A.S. Brubaker officiating.  Interment was in Nora cemetery."