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Donald LaBarge Obituary
Donald W. LaBarge, 85, of Wisconsin Rapids passed away peacefully at the House of Dove in Marshfield on April 24, 2014. He was born on August 17, 1928 to Joseph and Lavina (Sheiarer) LaBarge. He worked for the Biron Paper Mill for 42 years. He married the love of his life Doris on August 30, 1949 in Wisconsin Rapids. She precedes him in death.
Donald had a love for the outdoors, driving his four-wheeler on his property, wood makings and building whatever he could.
He is survived by his four sons, Ronald of Nekoosa; Donald (Margie) and Robert (Vicki), both of Wisconsin Rapids; and Richard of Appleton; one daughter; Diane (Kenneth) Carroll, Blackfoot, Idaho; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Doris, his parents and one son Douglas.
A committal service and entombment will be at 1:30 p.m. at Forest Hill Mausoleum on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 with Pastor John Grohs officiating the service.
Higgins Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time. Online condolences can be made at www.JJBFH.com
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Ron & Judy Vanderwalker
April 29, 2014
Dear LaBarge Family,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of Don. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
April 29, 2014
Sending our deepest sympathy.
Roger and Shirley LaBarge
April 28, 2014
May God Bless all of the family of Donald. Although we know all of our lifes journey on this earthly life will end, it is in the deep missing of someone we hold dear that tugs at the heart. Fill your heart with wonderful memories to help in your times of "missing". Mary Pagel (Friend and worker with Margie)
Becky Allison
April 28, 2014
My deepest sympathy to all of you! ! You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Bernie & Mary Bronk
April 26, 2014
All those of Don's family; Bernie and I would like to express our sympathy to all of you. Know Don suffered a lot and am sure he is done with that now. It has been 50 years that we were neighbors and am going to miss him.
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