Rose LaCoursiere, 87, of Red Lake Falls, MN died on Monday, April 03, 2000 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls, MN. Arrangements with the Petterson Funeral Home in Red Lake Falls.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2000 at 10:30 AM in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls with Father Tim Bushy Officiating. Burial will be held on the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday, 5 - 8 PM with a 7:00 Prayer service at the Petterson Funeral Home in Red Lake Falls and also one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Rose Alphonsine Chatel was born April 12, 1912 at Red Lake Falls, MN daughter of the late Ephrem and Marance (Goulet) Chatel. She was raised there and attended St. Joseph School and graduated from Lafayette High School. On December 28, 1934 she was united in marriage to E.J. (Tug) LaCoursiere in Red Lake Falls. The couple lived in Red Lake Falls where she worked for St. Michael Locker Service. Tug passed away July 3, 1983. Rose has resided at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls since March 25, 1998.
She is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls, MN, the Catholic Daughters, was past president of the Forget Me Not Flower Club, and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of American. She enjoyed gardening and flowers.
She is survived by her Daughter Rita Perruse of Stratford, CT; sons Rolland (Phyllis) LaCoursiere of Wichita, KS; James LaCoursiere of Red Lake Falls, MN; Jerry (Veronica) LaCoursiere of Eveleth, MN and Mike (Bonnie) LaCoursiere of Bloomington, MN. 21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. One sister in law Rose Prior of Minneapolis, MN and one stepsister Laura Mercil of Red Lake Falls.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Tug LaCoursiere, Son Marvin in 1968 and grandson Ryan in 1985.

ORGANIST: Kathie Knott
SPECIAL MUSIC: St. Joseph Church choir
CASKET BEARERS: Robin LaCoursiere, Kirk LaCoursiere, Peter LaCoursiere, Nicholas LaCoursiere,Terry LaCoursiere and Travis Fowler.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS: All of Roses grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great grandchildren.