OBITUARIES: Minnie (Smith/Schmidt) ROBARGE, Cameron, Barron Co., WI

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Minnie (Smith/Schmidt) Robarge (2nd wife of Louis G. Robarge)

Rice Lake Chronotype March 20, 1929 obituary (Rice Lake, Barron County, WI)

"Mrs. Minnie Robarge.   Mrs. Minnie Robarge, aged 64, passed away at her 
home on Newton street Saturday, March 16.  Her husband, Louis Robarge, died 
a short time ago.  The remains were taken to Portage, Wis., for burial 
Wednesday.  A brief service was held at the home Monday morning.  A more 
extended notice will appear next week."

Rice Lake Chronotype March 27, 1919

"Mrs. Minnie Robarge.  Mrs. Minnie Robarge died Saturday evening, March 16, 
at the age of 65 years, at her home at 125 W. Newton street.  She had been 
in failing health the last few months.  She was born in Germany in 1864 and 
came to this country with her parents when about 3 years of age.  They 
settled in Columbia County, Wisconsin, where she grew to girlhood.  In 
1889 she was married to Joe Robarge, who died in 1900.  To this union 
three children were born:  Charles, who died in infancy, Marie (Mrs. 
Stanley Robbins) of Glidden, Wis., and Clifford of Minneapolis.  Mrs. 
Robarge was married to her second husband, Louis G. Robarge, at Rice Lake 
in 1904 and to this union one son was born, Raymond E. Robarge of this city. 
Mrs. Robarge was a member of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and 
of St. Joseph's church, a good Christian, always serving others, without 
stint, a loving mother and kind neighbor.  She leaves to mourn her death 
one daughter, Mrs. Stanley Robbins of Glidden, two sons, Clifford J. Robarge 
of Minneapolis, and Raymond E. Robarge of Rice Lake; one sister, Mrs. Anna 
Smith of Portage, Wis., and one brother, Charles Smith of Pardeeville, 
Wis., and six step-children.  The funeral was held at St. Joseph's church 
March 18, Rev. A.J. Van Helden officiating, and burial was at Portage, 
Wis., March 20, from the home of her sister, Mrs. Smith, six nephews of 
the deceased acting as pallbearers and Rev. Fr. J.B. Piette officiating.  
Out of town people present for the funeral were Clifford Robarge, Mr. and 
Mrs. Stanley Robbins, Mrs. Anna Smith, Mrs. A.C. Robarge of St. Paul and 
Louis L. Robarge from Ladysmith."

"Card of Thanks.  We wish to thank friends and neighbors for the kindness 
and sympathy extended to us during the illness and death of our beloved 
mother, also for the beautiful floral offerings and spiritual bouquets.  
We especially wish to thank Rev. Van Helden for his comforting words.    
Mr. and Mrs Stanley Robbins.  Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Robarge.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Raymond Robarge."