OBITUARIES: Louis L. ROBARGE, Rice Lake, Barron Co., WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Kent Robarge 26 March 2001 ==================================================================== Louis L. Robarge/Roberge (husband of Mary Crotteau) Rice Lake Chronotype Wed, Jan 16, 1957 obituary (Rice Lake, Barron County, WI) HL: "Louis Robarge, 83 Dies at Hastings" "Louis L. Robarge, 83, a lifelong resident of the Rice Lake area, died Saturday morning at a hospital at Hastings, Minn., following a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning from St. Joseph's Catholic church in Rice Lake with Msgr. Peter F. Meyer officiating, and burial was made in St. Joseph's cemetery beside his wife, the former Mary Crotteau, who preceded him in death some years ago. Mr. Robarge was born in Rice Lake Dec. 3, 1873, and had spent his entire life in this area. Survivors include two sons, LeRoy of Newport, Wash., and Donald of Rice Lake; three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Heinz of St. Paul, Mrs. Viola Lee of Minneapolis and Mrs. Lolita Einer of St. Paul; 11 grandchildren and seven great grand- children. There are also a brother, Alex Robarge of St. Paul, a half- brother, Raymond, and a step-brother, Clifford, and a half sister, Mrs. Marie Robbins, all of Rice Lake." note: Marie N. Robbins was a step-sister to Louis L., not a half sister.