OBITUARIES:  Emil ROBERGE, Rice Lake, Barron County, WI

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Emil Roberge/Robarge (son of Edward Roberge and Leah Salome Demers)

From Rice Lake Chronotype Obituary June 16, 1921

"EMIL ROBERGE DROWNED

 A sad accident occurred Sunday evening at the Narrows between upper and 
lower Rice lakes when Emil Roberge met death by drowning.  In company 
with Morise Beauchene and Chester Crotteau, boys of about his age, he 
rode out to the swimming place on a bicycle and was the first to get 
undressed and dash into the water. To the horror of his companion he 
failed to come up after making a dive. Help was summoned from near by 
but it was nearly an hour before his body was recovered.

 Melvin Shervey was among the first to dive and located the body, but was 
unable to free the boy's grasp from a stump. Alfred Michaelson later 
recovered the body. Every effort was made to restore consciousness, but 
in vain. There was little water in the boy's lungs and it is supposed 
that he was seized with a sudden cramp from getting into the water soon 
after supper and while heated from the ride to the swimming hole.

 Emil was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Roberge who reside on a farm a half 
mile west of the city limits. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, 
Harry, Clarence and Donald, and a sister, Madeline. He was fourteen years 
of age on May 19. Emil was a very popular boy, of exceptionally kind 
disposition, and greatly beloved by all who knew him.

 Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from St. Joseph's church, the 
Rev. Van Helden officiating, and was largely attended, his schoolmates 
marching to St. Joseph's cemetery where interment was made. Mr. Roberge 
and family have the sincere sympathy of all in their loss and sorrow."