January 5, 2000

Rheaume Fournier, 77
Terrebonne - Rheaume Fournier, 77, died Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at Riverview Hospital in Crookston.
Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 31 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Terrebonne with Father Tim Bushy presiding. Burial was in the church cemetery with the Petterson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Rheaume Fournier was born on July 20, 1922 at his parent's farm near Terrebonne, the son of Xavier and Marie (Derosier) Fournier. He was baptized at St. Anthony's Catholic Church and attended rural school.
Rheaume worked on the family farm his entire life and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
He enjoyed hunting, driving, spending time outdoors and visiting with family and friends.
Rheaume is survived by three brothers, Elmer of Terrebonne, Louis (Marge) of Crookston and Richard (Marge) of Chisholm; three sisters, Cecile (Vern) Surprenant of Terrebonne, LaVonne (Robert) Pearson of Napersville, IL and Cleone (Ben) Barnes of New Hope and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Anne Roy, Obeline Jolly, Lillie Lerum and Marie in infancy; and four brothers, Thomas, Samuel, Earl and Robert in infancy. A00003B2000JA05