Arsene J. Provo, age 90, of Annandale passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 9, 2010.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Victor Valencia officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and Wednesday at the Church one hour prior to services. There will be a prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Arsene James Provo was born April 10, 1920 to Jule & Bernadette (Martin) Provo at Maple Lake and graduated from Maple Lake High School in 1938. He married Freda A. Konz on November 10, 1956 in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Pearl Lake. Arsene worked for Lakedale Telephone Company for 26 years, retiring in 1985 as a line foreman. He was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church and Father O'Brien Council Knights of Columbus #3613. He enjoyed flying, sports (especially bowling) and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Freda of Annandale, children John (Marlene) of Clearwater, Sharon (Sandy Rosploch) of West Palm Beach, FL, Greg (Kathy Berthiaume) of Minnetonka, Dean (Sandy) of Cold Spring, Bob (Terry) of Brooklyn Park, Tim (Bette) of Annandale, Chad (Ann) of Annandale, sisters Marie Remund of Coon Rapids, Lucille Smith of Maple Lake, 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. His brother Joe preceded him in death.

The pallbearers will be his six sons and the music for the service will be provided by the St. Ignatius Guitar Group. The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care of Annandale.