Louis DESCHENE

Louis Deschene, 85, Warren, MN, formerly of Argyle, MN, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at the Good Samaritan Center in Warren, MN. Louis Albert Deschene was born on Nov. 15, 1919 in Argyle, the son of Albert & Georgianna (Hebert) Deschene. He attended country school. On. Nov. 11, 1941, he was united in marriage to Ila Poolman in Argyle. Louis served in the US Army during WWII from Jan. 24, 1942 - Oct. 12, 1945. He served at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe and received numerous decorations. After his discharge, he returned to Argyle where he farmed. Louis and Ila made their home on a farm south of Argyle where they raised six daughters. He also drove school bus for eighteen years. Ila died on Oct. 13, 1996. In 1999, Louis moved to Warren and has spent the last several years at the Good Samaritan Center. He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Louis's faith was very important to him and he never missed an opportunity to go to church or to say the rosary. He was also a member of the Catholic Foresters, Eagles, Argyle Lions and the Argyle American Legion. Louis enjoyed card playing, visiting with family, puzzles, bingo and doing craft items. Left to mourn his passing are his six daughters; Darlene (Gale) Gruhot of Fisher, MN, Gloria (Stan) Gostanzik of Argyle,MN, Marie (Allan) Smith of Grand Forks, ND, Shirley (Harry) Helmowski of Minto, ND, Linda (Curtis) Kuntz of Grand Forks, ND and Donna (David) Gehrls of Warren, MN, eighteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, seven brothers and sisters; Leona Anderson of Grand Forks, ND, Elizabeth (Richard) Kleinvachter of Chippewa Falls, WI, Richard (Lorraine) Deschene of Argyle, MN, Leonard (Marcy) Deschene of Lincoln, NE, Joseph (Mary Ann) Deschene of Argyle, MN, John (Doreen) Deschene of Burnsville, MN and Theresa Gabriel of Pittsburgh, CA and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers, George, Lawrence and Daniel and three sisters, Rose Clausen, Evelyn Pawlowski and Mayme Przeporia. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2005 at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Argyle, MN. Visitation: After 6:00 p.m with a 7:00 p.m prayer services on Friday at the church and one hour before services at the church on Saturday. Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Argyle, MN. Military Services: by Argyle American Legion Post 353. Online register book available at www.quanruddubore.com. Quanrud-DuBore Funeral Home, Warren, MN. Published in the Grand Forks Herald on 5/13/2005.