OBITUARY FOR HERBERT DEROSIER
Johnson Funeral Service Red Lake Falls, MN Fax (218) 253-2128


Herbert (Herb) Derosier, 71, of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Monday, September 9, 2002 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Arrangements with Johnson Funeral Service in Red Lake Falls.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, September 13, 2002 at 1:30 PM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, MN with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery at Terrebonne, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4 " 8 PM with a 7:30 prayer service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks and also one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Herb Joseph Derosier was born December 11, 1930 at Terrebonne, MN son of the late Joseph and Minnie (LaCoursiere) Derosier. He was raised there and attended Bugalo School at Terrebonne. Herb entered the US Air force on September 20, 1950 and served until his honorable discharge on September 19, 1951. He worked at the mines in Hibbing, MN for a time, then in 1961 Herb bought Art Laundry Trucking. In 1965 he moved his family and business to Brooks. On November 5, 1971 he was sworn in as deputy sheriff which he did for two years. In 1977 he moved to the family farm near Terrebonne where he farmed and drove truck, he also worked for a time at the Beet Plant in Crookston. His favorite occupation was trucking which he did for over 35 years retiring in 1997. He loved spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends. He enjoyed playing cards and being in the outdoors. He was a member of the American Legion Post #22 in Red Lake Falls, and St. Anthony Catholic Church in Terrebonne and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks. He is survived by his children Tony (Julie) Derosier of Erskine, MN; Debra (Jeff) Champagne of Brooks, MN; Tom Derosier of So. Milwaukee, WI; Dale Juneau of Red Lake Falls, MN; Jerry Juneau of Red Lake Falls, Dawn (Leif) Fore of Oklee, MN; Joseph Derosier of Phoenix, AZ and Special family Friend Tina Flynn of Highmore, SD. Grandchildren Dana Berberich of Mesa, AZ, Lance Berberich of Lakesville, MT; Jessica Derosier of Erskine, MN; Blake Derosier of Erskine, MN, Derek Juneau of Sioux Falls, SD, Jolene Juneau of Pierre, SD, Jordan Juneau of St. Hilaire, MN, Shane Champagne of Brooks, MN, Jayden Fore, Oklee, MN, Brandon, Matthew, Brittany, Alex, Kimberly and Catrina Rose Derosier all of So. Milwaukee, WI. Two great grandchildren Jordan Aakhus of Erskine, MN and Maxwell Berberich of Fergus Falls, MN. Sisters Darlene (Dory) Kazmeirzak of Scandia, MN, Marcella Laydecker of Overland Park, KS and Noella Delorme of Thief River Falls, MN; step sister Bernice Valley of Red Lake Falls, MN. Herb is preceded in death by his parents, son Stephen Joseph Derosier and brothers Vern and Don.

ORGANIST: Val Gagnon
SPECIAL MUSIC: Donna Fossum and Lori Melby
MASS SERVERS: Aaron Derosier, Tyler Larson
EUCHERISTIC MINISTERS: Doug Derosier, JoAnne Derosier and Karen Larson
READER: Tammy Paradis
CASKET BEARERS: Harold Derosier, Harvey Hagl, Dave Martell, Jake Martell, George Olson, Jerry Perreault.
HONORARY CASKETR BEARERS: All of Herbs grandchildren
MILITARY HONORS: American Legion Post #22 Red Lake Falls, MN