The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-02-02
BODY OF FRED ARSENEAU
LAID TO REST IN CALVARY
Died on the High Seas During
The World War. Appr0pri-
ate Services Held at the St.
Louis Catholic Church.

"He is not dead but liveth anew.
So have courage until the day
breaks" From the portals of his
heavenly home sFredie Arseneau
looked down while kind relatives and
friends laid to rest his mortal re-
mains in a spot in Calvary cemetery,
this city, overlooking beautiful Che
quamegon Bay, where the gentle
zephyrs will caress and the sun will
kiss the flowers which will be kept
green by the loving hands Of his
kind mother and father and sisters
and friends, for Fredie passed from
this life October 9th, 1918, while
crossing the high seas to figh. 70,
his country which he loved so well,
and this week his remains were re-
turned from st. Nazarie, France,
where they have been buried since
1918.
The body arrived last Friday ever-
ing, accompanied by escort Mr..
Lloyd M. Garlic, of Fort Smelling,
and Fredie's sister Mrs. Harold
Sonenson and husband of st. Paul.
1t was met at the train by an escort
from the local American Legion and
conveyed to the residence of the de-
ceased's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Arseneau and on Tuesday
afternoon was removed t9s the cor
riders of the Court House where it
laid in state until Wednesday morn
ing. American Legion boys who
were boyhood companions and friends
of Fredie stood guard at the court
house and on Wednesday morning
tie body was escorted to the st.
Louis Catholic church where Mass
was held.
The services at the church were
beautiful. AS the flag draped casket
was conveyed to the church trio
composed of Mrs. Guy Mccall, Miss
Evelyn Arseneau and Mr.. Earl Ar
seneau sang a beautiful selection en-
titled Beautiful Land of Dreams"
and Mr.. Nike Carlson also sang
Soldier What of the Night" High
Mass was then said by Rev. FIR.
Borucki and as the casket was being
escorted from the church Mrs. Harold
Moore sang "Face to Face"
The funeral cortage then wended
its way to Calvary cemetery and a
great many people marched to the
cemetery in spite of the inclement
weather. As the casket was being
lowered FIR. Borucki deposited the
American flag on the casket as the
last token of respect from Fredie',
companions, and the beautiful flag
which covered the casket since il
left France was presented to the
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ar
seneau. A volly was fired by q
squad from the local Legion and as
the casket continued to be lowered
taps were sounded by buglar Gus
Pearson.
Fred E. Arseneau was the only
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Arseneau
He was born November 1st, 1892
this city, and at the time of death
was 26 years of age. He enlisted
June 9Th, 1913, and on June 18th
1918, left for Madison where he took
up mechanical engineering and or
August 18th, left for Camp Han
cock, preparatory to embarking fol
overseas. On October 1st, 1918 he
boarded the steamer President Grant
to cross the Eigh seas, and ;G was
while at sea that he contracted the
dreaded fiue which developed into
pneumonia, and he died on August
9th, 1918. The body was conveyed
to the cemetery at st. Nazarie
France, where it was buried witt
other comrades who died on the sam,
ship. He was member of Compan,
C. 9Th Division and End Regiment
Ordinance Battalion.
Fred Arseneau was young mai
with mental fibre that touched hi
whole being with tenderness un
usual. He was son and brothe
of whom the family could well fee
proud and whose life left an impress
that will endure forever.
"He is not dead, but liveth anew
so have courage until the da.
breaks" This sentiment is sub
scribed to by loving father an
mother whose only son has bee
taken from them, and the thought @