Louis "Louie" Arthur Perreault

Louis Perreault was born June 8, 1916 to Aurora and Joseph Perreault of Crookston, Minnesota. Growing up, Louie was fluent in French and went to school until the seventh grade. He then went to work on the family farm. At 18, Louie went to work at a lumber camp in Effie, Minnesota working from November 15th to March 15th. He did this for the winters of 1934-36. During the rest of the year Louie would help on the farm. In the fall of 1937, Louie met Rose Noesen and six months later on February 21, 1938, they were married at 9:00 A. M. at the Cathedral in Crookston, Minnesota. They began their life together in Crookston where they farmed and started their family. In May of 1949, they moved to rush City, Minnesota and purchased the Aladdin Theater. They ran the movie theatre for several years and eventually closed it and made it into their home. The St. Paul Pioneer Press, heard of the theatre’s closing and ran a touching article about “A small town families’ hard work”. In 1952, Louie started working for the fuller Brush Company; selling household products door-to-door. Life was busy around the Perreault home with 10 boys and 5 girls, yet Rose and Louie still found time to enjoy many camping and fishing trips with family and friends. In their later years, they packed up their motor home and traveled out west during the Minnesota winters. Eventually, they opted to stay in Rush City during winter and enjoy the comforts of their own home. In 1988, Louie was honored as the Rush City outstanding citizen of the year! A very nice tribute which showed the respect Louie had in this community. In February of 2003, Louie and Rose were honored as the “longest married couple” in the Sacred Heart parish of Rush City; 65 years and going strong! There was a very nice celebration in Wey Hall at Sacred Heart Catholic Church after Mass. Throughout his years in Rush City, Louie was an active member of Sacred Heart Church, continued to sell Fuller Brush products until his late 80’s, enjoyed the annual Perreault Family Christmas party, trips to the Casino, continued to garden well into his 90’s and still enjoyed telling his “oh so famous” fish stories! Louie Perreault died Friday (2/4/11) at the Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 94 years. Louie Perreault is survived by his children; Robert & Arlyce Perreault of Grand Rapids, MN, Lawrence & Rosemary Perreault, and Marlene & Jack Doenz, all of Pine City, Ruth & Harold Waschenbecker of Rock Creek, MN, Gordon & Sandy Perreault of Rush City, MN, Gary & Kathy Perreault of Dallas, TX, Michael & Kathy Perreault of White Bear Lake, MN, William “Jack” & Darcy Perreault of Dallas, TX, Dr. Roger & Linda Perreault of Coon Rapids, MN, Dale Perreault of Rush City, MN, Jeanne & John Jacobson of Braham, MN, Joanne & Steve Waters, Randy & Julie Perreault all of Rush City, MN and Dick & Patty Perreault of Harris, MN; 44 grandchildren; 54 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Louie is also survived by his brothers; Leonard Perreault and wife Lenore of Grand Rapids, MN. Alfred Perreault and wife Doris of The Dalles, Oregon, sisters Jeannette Caillier and husband Paul of Crookston, Laura Gervais of Red Lake Falls and many nieces and nephews. Louie was preceded in death by his parents Joseph & Aurora Perreault, his wife Rose, daughter Janyce (Bud) Olsen, and grandson Eric Doenz, siblings Paul Perreault, Maurice Perreault, Lorraine Langlois and Alma Morinville. Father Edwin Savundra will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial; Thursday 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rush City with visitation Wednesday evening from 4-7 p.m. at the Olson Chapel in Rush City and one hour prior to the Mass at church on Thursday. Interment for Louie Perreault will take place in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rush City. Memorials preferred to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rush City, MN.