McClain County, Oklahoma
Obituaries
John A. Boudreau
John A. Boudreau
Rites Are Held On Monday For John Boudreau
Resident of Purcell for Past 48 Years Succumbs At
Home Here Saturday. Settled In '87. Many Friends and Relatives in
Attendance At Funeral Services Here
Funeral services for John A. Boudreau, pioneer and
highly respected resident of Purcell for the past 48 years, were
conducted from the Catholic church here Monday morning at 9 o'clock
with Rev. Father Nic Schmitt officiating. A host of friends and
relatives were in attendance at the service.
For many years Mr. Boudreau was actively engaged in
the management of a trucking and transfer business in Purcell until his
retirement about ten years ago. Throughout his many years of residence
in this city he acquired many friends, all of whom were grieved by his
death. The deceased came to this section from Illinois in 1887.
Was 77 Years Old
Mr. Boudreau passed away after suffering a declining
health. He was born January 2, 1858 at Bour Bonnaise, Ill., and passed
away at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 19 days. He was married to
Miss Josephine Marquis on October 30, 1877, who preceded him in death
several years ago.
Surviving relatives of the immediate family include
four sons, John, Hermedis, and Homer, all of Purcell, and Albert of
Oklahoma City; and four daughters, Alda Boudreau, Mrs. Mary Williams,
Purcell, Mrs. Carrie Beumeler, Arkansas City, and Mrs. Rose Sullins,
Pampa, Texas.
27 Grandchildren Survive
The deceased is also survived by three brothers,
Alex Boudreau of Oklahoma City, Louis Boudreau of Purcell, and Paul
Boudreau, Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. Velma Cardinal, Purcell and
Miss Josephine Boudreau, Purcell. Twenty-seven grandchildren also
survive.
Out-of-town relatives who attended funeral services
included Marcel Bonneau and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bonneau of Ardmore; Mr.
and Mrs. L.H. Sullins, Pampa, Texas; Mrs. Carrie Beumeler of Arkansas
City; Alex Boudreau, Oklahoma City, and Ferdinand Boudreau, Oklahoma
City.
Interment was made in Hillside cemetery.
Submitted by: Susan Gabel