IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Eugene Paul
Charboneau
March 19, 1932 – December 20, 2004
Obituary
Eugene 'Gene' P. Charboneau, age 72, of Moose Lake formerly Barnum, died surrounded by his loving family on Monday, December 20, 2004 at Miller Dwan Medical Center, Duluth.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2004, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Moose Lake with Father Eamonn Boland officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Barnum. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the church. There will be a prayer service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Eugene 'Gene' Paul Charboneau was born March 19, 1932 in Crookston, MN to Paul and Mary Louise (Fortier) Charboneau. He was a 1950 graduate of Cathedral High School, Crookston and married Betty J. Evenson June 14, 1952 in Crookston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his Country during the Korean Conflict. Gene lived in Green Bay from 1960 until moving to Barnum in 1966, and has lived in Moose Lake since 2001. From 1966-1978 Gene was the grocery manager at the Moose Lake Co-op and from 1979-1984 he owned and operated Gene's Super Saver in Barnum. Gene loved his family, church, the Green Bay Packers, golfing, music, and woodworking.
Gene is survived by his wife, Betty of Moose Lake; 10 children and their spouses, Linda (John) Pennekamp of Parker, CO, James (LuAnn) of Barnum, Diane (Don) Schlafer of Eagan, Jean McGrady of Hill City, Nancy (Doug) Hoffman of Barnum, Susan (Kevin) Amundson of McGregor, Cari (David) McMillan of Duluth, Mary (Mike) Messina of Maple Lake, Peter (Jean) of Worthington, and Julie (Chris) Langlee of Duluth; sisters, Beatrice LaLibertie and Madonna Brusseau; in-laws: Lloyd Dearey, John & Cookie Evenson, Nonie & Jack White; and 29 attentive and loving grandchildren, Adam & Jordan , Jennifer, Jesse (Joanna), Natalie (Greg) & Elizabeth, Amy & Matt, Dianna (Jeremy), Erica & Andrea, Missy, Tracy, Travis, Ben, Shadee, & Summer, Mary & Andrew , Michael, Anthony & Dominic, Alex, Lauren & Alissa , C.J., Cierra, & Dalton, and Chase; also many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clem; and sisters, Luella Dearey and Lorraine Brekken.
Pallbearers will be Adam Pennekamp, Jennifer Charboneau, Amy Schlafer, Dianna Schutrop, Missy Amundson, Mary McMillan, Michael Messina, and Alex Charboneau. Music for the funeral provided by Regie Garvey, Michael Anderson, Missy & Tracy Amundson.
The family would like to thank the staff at Mercy Hospital and Health Care Center and Miller Dwan Medical Center for their love, support, and very special care.
Arrangements by Dingmann Funeral Care of Maple Lake.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2004, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Moose Lake with Father Eamonn Boland officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Barnum. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the church. There will be a prayer service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Eugene 'Gene' Paul Charboneau was born March 19, 1932 in Crookston, MN to Paul and Mary Louise (Fortier) Charboneau. He was a 1950 graduate of Cathedral High School, Crookston and married Betty J. Evenson June 14, 1952 in Crookston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his Country during the Korean Conflict. Gene lived in Green Bay from 1960 until moving to Barnum in 1966, and has lived in Moose Lake since 2001. From 1966-1978 Gene was the grocery manager at the Moose Lake Co-op and from 1979-1984 he owned and operated Gene's Super Saver in Barnum. Gene loved his family, church, the Green Bay Packers, golfing, music, and woodworking.
Gene is survived by his wife, Betty of Moose Lake; 10 children and their spouses, Linda (John) Pennekamp of Parker, CO, James (LuAnn) of Barnum, Diane (Don) Schlafer of Eagan, Jean McGrady of Hill City, Nancy (Doug) Hoffman of Barnum, Susan (Kevin) Amundson of McGregor, Cari (David) McMillan of Duluth, Mary (Mike) Messina of Maple Lake, Peter (Jean) of Worthington, and Julie (Chris) Langlee of Duluth; sisters, Beatrice LaLibertie and Madonna Brusseau; in-laws: Lloyd Dearey, John & Cookie Evenson, Nonie & Jack White; and 29 attentive and loving grandchildren, Adam & Jordan , Jennifer, Jesse (Joanna), Natalie (Greg) & Elizabeth, Amy & Matt, Dianna (Jeremy), Erica & Andrea, Missy, Tracy, Travis, Ben, Shadee, & Summer, Mary & Andrew , Michael, Anthony & Dominic, Alex, Lauren & Alissa , C.J., Cierra, & Dalton, and Chase; also many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clem; and sisters, Luella Dearey and Lorraine Brekken.
Pallbearers will be Adam Pennekamp, Jennifer Charboneau, Amy Schlafer, Dianna Schutrop, Missy Amundson, Mary McMillan, Michael Messina, and Alex Charboneau. Music for the funeral provided by Regie Garvey, Michael Anderson, Missy & Tracy Amundson.
The family would like to thank the staff at Mercy Hospital and Health Care Center and Miller Dwan Medical Center for their love, support, and very special care.
Arrangements by Dingmann Funeral Care of Maple Lake.
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