Louise Champagne was born on June 28, 1903 in Poplar River township of Red Lake county near Brooks, the daughter of Peter and Idella (Turcotte) Champagne. She was raised and attended rural school near Brooks. She was baptized at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Lambert.
On November 24, 1921, Louise was united in marriage to Louis Mercil at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks. The couple lived and farmed in the Brooks area until they retired and moved into Brooks. Louis died on July 11, 1980. In 1993, Louise moved to Valley Home in Thief River Falls. She had resided at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home since August 15, 1997.
She was a member of St. Anne's Society and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, baking, cooking, vegetable gardening and canning, flower gardening and especially spending time with her family.
Brooks - Louise Mercil, 97, died Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in McIntosh.
Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, September 22, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Lorraine Mercil was the organist, and Louise's grandchildren served as casketbearers. Interment was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Brooks with Johnson Funeral Service of Red Lake Falls in charge of the arrangements.
Louise is survived by three sons, Don (Genevieve) Mercil of Townsend, Wisc., Everill (Annette) Mercil of Leesburg, Fla. and Lloyd Mercil of Thief River Falls; three daughters, Donna (Willard) Bergeron of Oklee, Dellas (Ron) Paradis of Brooks and Madeline (Parnell) Thibert of St. Charles, Ill.; 38 grandchildren; 94 great-grandchildren; 35 great great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Lorraine Mercil of Brooks; three sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 15 siblings; a grandson, Duane Bergeron; and two great-granddaughters, Christina McRae and Tonya Mercil.∼Louise Mercil, 97 of Brooks, MN died on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at McIntosh Manor Nursing home in McIntosh, MN. Arrangements with the Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, September 22, 2000 at 11:00 AM in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Brooks, MN.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 – 8 PM with a 7:30 prayer service and also one hour prior to services on Friday all at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN.
Louise Mercil was born June 28, 1903 at Poplar River Township, Red Lake County near Brooks, MN daughter of the late Peter and Idella (Turcotte) Champagne where she was raised and attended rural school. She was baptized in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Lambert, MN. On November 24, 1921 she was united in marriage to Louis Mercil at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks. The couple lived and farmed in the Brooks area all of their lives. They retired and moved into Brooks. Louis passed away on July 11, 1980. Louise moved into Valley Home in Thief River Falls in 1993 and since August 15, 1997 has resided at the McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in McIntosh, MN.
She was a member of the St. Ann's Society, enjoyed crocheting, knitting, baking and was a very good cook. She always had a garden and canned and enjoyed a flower garden. Most of all Louise enjoyed her family.
She is survived by her children Don Mercil (Genevieve) of Townsend, WI; Everill Mercil (Annette) of Leesburg, FL; Lloyd Mercil of Thief River Falls, MN; Donna Bergeron (Willard) of Oklee, MN; Dellas Paradis (Ron) of Brooks, MN and Madeline Thibert (Parnell) of St. Charles, IL: 38 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren and 35 great-great grandchildren. Daughter in law Lorraine Mercil of Brooks, MN; three sisters in law Goldie Champagne of Minneapolis, MN; Marcilla Champagne of Madison, WI and Mary Louise Fournier of Crookston, MN; one brother in law Wilfred Mercil of Colorado Springs, CO.
Louise is preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis, 15 brothers and sisters, grandson Duane Bergeron, 2 great-granddaughters Christina McRae and Tonya Mercil.
ORGANIST: Lorraine Mercil
CASKET BEARERS: All of Louise's grandchildren.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: All of Louise's family and friends.
On November 24, 1921, Louise was united in marriage to Louis Mercil at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks. The couple lived and farmed in the Brooks area until they retired and moved into Brooks. Louis died on July 11, 1980. In 1993, Louise moved to Valley Home in Thief River Falls. She had resided at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home since August 15, 1997.
She was a member of St. Anne's Society and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, baking, cooking, vegetable gardening and canning, flower gardening and especially spending time with her family.
Brooks - Louise Mercil, 97, died Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in McIntosh.
Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, September 22, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Lorraine Mercil was the organist, and Louise's grandchildren served as casketbearers. Interment was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Brooks with Johnson Funeral Service of Red Lake Falls in charge of the arrangements.
Louise is survived by three sons, Don (Genevieve) Mercil of Townsend, Wisc., Everill (Annette) Mercil of Leesburg, Fla. and Lloyd Mercil of Thief River Falls; three daughters, Donna (Willard) Bergeron of Oklee, Dellas (Ron) Paradis of Brooks and Madeline (Parnell) Thibert of St. Charles, Ill.; 38 grandchildren; 94 great-grandchildren; 35 great great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Lorraine Mercil of Brooks; three sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 15 siblings; a grandson, Duane Bergeron; and two great-granddaughters, Christina McRae and Tonya Mercil.∼Louise Mercil, 97 of Brooks, MN died on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at McIntosh Manor Nursing home in McIntosh, MN. Arrangements with the Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, September 22, 2000 at 11:00 AM in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Brooks, MN.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 – 8 PM with a 7:30 prayer service and also one hour prior to services on Friday all at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN.
Louise Mercil was born June 28, 1903 at Poplar River Township, Red Lake County near Brooks, MN daughter of the late Peter and Idella (Turcotte) Champagne where she was raised and attended rural school. She was baptized in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Lambert, MN. On November 24, 1921 she was united in marriage to Louis Mercil at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks. The couple lived and farmed in the Brooks area all of their lives. They retired and moved into Brooks. Louis passed away on July 11, 1980. Louise moved into Valley Home in Thief River Falls in 1993 and since August 15, 1997 has resided at the McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in McIntosh, MN.
She was a member of the St. Ann's Society, enjoyed crocheting, knitting, baking and was a very good cook. She always had a garden and canned and enjoyed a flower garden. Most of all Louise enjoyed her family.
She is survived by her children Don Mercil (Genevieve) of Townsend, WI; Everill Mercil (Annette) of Leesburg, FL; Lloyd Mercil of Thief River Falls, MN; Donna Bergeron (Willard) of Oklee, MN; Dellas Paradis (Ron) of Brooks, MN and Madeline Thibert (Parnell) of St. Charles, IL: 38 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren and 35 great-great grandchildren. Daughter in law Lorraine Mercil of Brooks, MN; three sisters in law Goldie Champagne of Minneapolis, MN; Marcilla Champagne of Madison, WI and Mary Louise Fournier of Crookston, MN; one brother in law Wilfred Mercil of Colorado Springs, CO.
Louise is preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis, 15 brothers and sisters, grandson Duane Bergeron, 2 great-granddaughters Christina McRae and Tonya Mercil.
ORGANIST: Lorraine Mercil
CASKET BEARERS: All of Louise's grandchildren.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: All of Louise's family and friends.
Louise Champagne was born on June 28, 1903 in Poplar River township of Red Lake county near Brooks, the daughter of Peter and Idella (Turcotte) Champagne. She was raised and attended rural school near Brooks. She was baptized at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Lambert.
On November 24, 1921, Louise was united in marriage to Louis Mercil at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks. The couple lived and farmed in the Brooks area until they retired and moved into Brooks. Louis died on July 11, 1980. In 1993, Louise moved to Valley Home in Thief River Falls. She had resided at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home since August 15, 1997.
She was a member of St. Anne's Society and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, baking, cooking, vegetable gardening and canning, flower gardening and especially spending time with her family.
Brooks - Louise Mercil, 97, died Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in McIntosh.
Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, September 22, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Lorraine Mercil was the organist, and Louise's grandchildren served as casketbearers. Interment was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Brooks with Johnson Funeral Service of Red Lake Falls in charge of the arrangements.
Louise is survived by three sons, Don (Genevieve) Mercil of Townsend, Wisc., Everill (Annette) Mercil of Leesburg, Fla. and Lloyd Mercil of Thief River Falls; three daughters, Donna (Willard) Bergeron of Oklee, Dellas (Ron) Paradis of Brooks and Madeline (Parnell) Thibert of St. Charles, Ill.; 38 grandchildren; 94 great-grandchildren; 35 great great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Lorraine Mercil of Brooks; three sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 15 siblings; a grandson, Duane Bergeron; and two great-granddaughters, Christina McRae and Tonya Mercil.∼Louise Mercil, 97 of Brooks, MN died on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at McIntosh Manor Nursing home in McIntosh, MN. Arrangements with the Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, September 22, 2000 at 11:00 AM in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Brooks, MN.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 – 8 PM with a 7:30 prayer service and also one hour prior to services on Friday all at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN.
Louise Mercil was born June 28, 1903 at Poplar River Township, Red Lake County near Brooks, MN daughter of the late Peter and Idella (Turcotte) Champagne where she was raised and attended rural school. She was baptized in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Lambert, MN. On November 24, 1921 she was united in marriage to Louis Mercil at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks. The couple lived and farmed in the Brooks area all of their lives. They retired and moved into Brooks. Louis passed away on July 11, 1980. Louise moved into Valley Home in Thief River Falls in 1993 and since August 15, 1997 has resided at the McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in McIntosh, MN.
She was a member of the St. Ann's Society, enjoyed crocheting, knitting, baking and was a very good cook. She always had a garden and canned and enjoyed a flower garden. Most of all Louise enjoyed her family.
She is survived by her children Don Mercil (Genevieve) of Townsend, WI; Everill Mercil (Annette) of Leesburg, FL; Lloyd Mercil of Thief River Falls, MN; Donna Bergeron (Willard) of Oklee, MN; Dellas Paradis (Ron) of Brooks, MN and Madeline Thibert (Parnell) of St. Charles, IL: 38 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren and 35 great-great grandchildren. Daughter in law Lorraine Mercil of Brooks, MN; three sisters in law Goldie Champagne of Minneapolis, MN; Marcilla Champagne of Madison, WI and Mary Louise Fournier of Crookston, MN; one brother in law Wilfred Mercil of Colorado Springs, CO.
Louise is preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis, 15 brothers and sisters, grandson Duane Bergeron, 2 great-granddaughters Christina McRae and Tonya Mercil.
ORGANIST: Lorraine Mercil
CASKET BEARERS: All of Louise's grandchildren.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: All of Louise's family and friends.
On November 24, 1921, Louise was united in marriage to Louis Mercil at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks. The couple lived and farmed in the Brooks area until they retired and moved into Brooks. Louis died on July 11, 1980. In 1993, Louise moved to Valley Home in Thief River Falls. She had resided at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home since August 15, 1997.
She was a member of St. Anne's Society and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, baking, cooking, vegetable gardening and canning, flower gardening and especially spending time with her family.
Brooks - Louise Mercil, 97, died Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in McIntosh.
Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, September 22, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Brooks with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Lorraine Mercil was the organist, and Louise's grandchildren served as casketbearers. Interment was in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Brooks with Johnson Funeral Service of Red Lake Falls in charge of the arrangements.
Louise is survived by three sons, Don (Genevieve) Mercil of Townsend, Wisc., Everill (Annette) Mercil of Leesburg, Fla. and Lloyd Mercil of Thief River Falls; three daughters, Donna (Willard) Bergeron of Oklee, Dellas (Ron) Paradis of Brooks and Madeline (Parnell) Thibert of St. Charles, Ill.; 38 grandchildren; 94 great-grandchildren; 35 great great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Lorraine Mercil of Brooks; three sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 15 siblings; a grandson, Duane Bergeron; and two great-granddaughters, Christina McRae and Tonya Mercil.∼Louise Mercil, 97 of Brooks, MN died on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at McIntosh Manor Nursing home in McIntosh, MN. Arrangements with the Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls, MN.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, September 22, 2000 at 11:00 AM in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at Brooks, MN.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 – 8 PM with a 7:30 prayer service and also one hour prior to services on Friday all at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN.
Louise Mercil was born June 28, 1903 at Poplar River Township, Red Lake County near Brooks, MN daughter of the late Peter and Idella (Turcotte) Champagne where she was raised and attended rural school. She was baptized in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Lambert, MN. On November 24, 1921 she was united in marriage to Louis Mercil at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks. The couple lived and farmed in the Brooks area all of their lives. They retired and moved into Brooks. Louis passed away on July 11, 1980. Louise moved into Valley Home in Thief River Falls in 1993 and since August 15, 1997 has resided at the McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in McIntosh, MN.
She was a member of the St. Ann's Society, enjoyed crocheting, knitting, baking and was a very good cook. She always had a garden and canned and enjoyed a flower garden. Most of all Louise enjoyed her family.
She is survived by her children Don Mercil (Genevieve) of Townsend, WI; Everill Mercil (Annette) of Leesburg, FL; Lloyd Mercil of Thief River Falls, MN; Donna Bergeron (Willard) of Oklee, MN; Dellas Paradis (Ron) of Brooks, MN and Madeline Thibert (Parnell) of St. Charles, IL: 38 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren and 35 great-great grandchildren. Daughter in law Lorraine Mercil of Brooks, MN; three sisters in law Goldie Champagne of Minneapolis, MN; Marcilla Champagne of Madison, WI and Mary Louise Fournier of Crookston, MN; one brother in law Wilfred Mercil of Colorado Springs, CO.
Louise is preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis, 15 brothers and sisters, grandson Duane Bergeron, 2 great-granddaughters Christina McRae and Tonya Mercil.
ORGANIST: Lorraine Mercil
CASKET BEARERS: All of Louise's grandchildren.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: All of Louise's family and friends.
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Siblings
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Leon Champagne
1886–1910
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Permelia "Pearl" Champagne Perreault
1891–1968
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Mary Ann Champagne Lussier
1894–1986
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Cora Josephine Champagne Breton
1896–1986
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Elizabeth Champagne Mercil
1899–1975
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Ida Marie Champagne Desautel
1900–1984
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William W Champagne
1902–1977
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Walter R. Champagne
1905–1984
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Amedie Joseph Champagne
1906–1994
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Maria Emma Doria Champagne Carriere
1909–1986
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Arthur Ralph Champagne
1911–1993
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Albert H. Champagne
1911–1995
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Florence M Champagne Fortier
1912–1999
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