GEORGE ROBILLARD

Funeral services were held in St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla for George Robillard, 83, pioneer resident of Walhalla and Olga communities, who died July 4, 1966 at the Pemileer Nursing Center in Walhalla. Rev William Crane officiated and interment was in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Olga. Active pallbearers were Willard, Gerald and Ralph Thompson, Ronnie Robillard, Lawerence Thielbar and Wayne Robillard, all grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were Havery Gratton, Albert Gendreau, L. N. Tetrault, Philip Lepire, Leo Metzger and F. A. Gastonguay.
Mr. Robillard was born March 6, 1883 in Marquette County, Michigan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robillard. His early life was spent in the Bottineau community and later the family moved to Olga, ND. For the past 27 years he had lived in Walhalla.
He was married to Celina Crossettiere at Bottineau, July 20, 1908. She is survives with six children. William, Langdon, Mrs Wellington Thompson (Alice), Hannah; Mrs Clarence Bonaime (Isabelle) of Reseda, CA. A sister, Mrs Georgiana LaCaille of Bottineau also survives. Four children preceded him in death.





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GEORGE ROBILLARD
SSN 502-10-4498
Residence: 58282 Walhalla, Pembina, ND
Born 6 Mar 1883
Last Benefit:
Died Jun 1966
Issued: ND (Before 1951)

The town of Tarsus: This was a rural post office established September 14, 1886 witih Alexis Breault post master, in Lordsburg Twp., eight miles SE of Bottineau. The name is traced to the ancient city of Tarsus, Turkey, the birthplace of St. Paul, although the post offoce name came directly from the local Tarsus Catholic Church, completed in 1887. A small Village developed around the country store Joseph Trudel, and a population of 30 was reported in 1890. The village declined, and the post office closed January 31, 1920 with mail going to Bottineau.




MR. AND MRS. GEORGE ROBILLARD CELEBRATE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. George Robillard of Walhalla celebrated their golden wedding anniversary July 20, 1958 at the home of thier son and daughter -in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Robillard in Langdon, about one hundred relatives and friends attended.
A short program of readings and musical numbers was given by members of the family. Henry Schneider of Dunseith and Mrs. Harry Sautter of Williston presented to vocal numbers. Musical selections were played by thier granddaughters, Marlene and Beverly Robillard. Marlene also gave a reading. Raymond Cooper of Dunseith gave the honored couple's biography. Following the program their grandsons, Wayne Robillard and Willard Thompson, presented the couple with thier gifts.
Cut garden flowers decorated the Robillard home. The three-tiered wedding cake, decorated in white and yellow rosebuds and green leaves and topped with a gold "50" and gold sprayed candelabra at either side, centered the reception table. Mrs Robillard wore a corsage of white carnations and Mr. Robillard had a carnation boutonniere, sent to them by thier daughter, Mrs. Clarence Bonaime of Reseda, CA. Mrs Harry Sautter of Williston, neice of the bridegroom, cut and served the wedding cake. Mrs. Louise Teeter of Port Orchard, WA sister of the bride, poured. A sixo'clock supper was served to the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Robillard were married in Bottineau July 20, 1908 and lived there until 1920 when they came to Cavalier County. They later moved to Walhalla where they have since resided. Six children were born to them. They are William of Langdon, Mrs Wellington Thompson (Alice) of Hannah, Mrs. Clarence Thielbar (Emelia) of Olga, Odell of Wales, Morris of Clyde and Mrs Clarence Bonaime (Isabel) of Reseda, CA. They have thirty-one grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Mrs Thielbar and Mrs. Bonaime were unable to be present for their parents' anniversary. Guest from a distance included Mrs. Louise Tetter and Mrs. Roy Goehring of Port Orchard, WA. and Mr. and Mrs. August Seghers of Tribune, Sask.