Harriet Lasarge

Harriet Rose LaSarge, (Chippediikwe) age 88 of Webster died August 27, 2013 at Spooner Health System. Harriet was born June 22, 1925 to Mary (Taylor) and Joseph Oiyotte in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. She attended Viola Lake and Siren High school as well as Flandreau, South Dakota. Harriet attended UW River Falls and later moved to Chicago where she worked for Western Union. After marrying Burbon LaSarge, they returned to Sand Lake in the late 1960's. Harriet was employed by Namekagen Moccasin Company in Spooner and then she worked as a bookkeeper for the St. Croix Chippewa Tribal Government until she was 82 years old. She is preceded in death by her brother, John Oiyotte and two sisters, Angeline Johnson and Ann M. Oiyotte. She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Karen LaSarge Chavez of Barstow, California, Denise J. LaSarge of Webster, Diane LaSarge of Hertel, Kathy LaSarge of Webster, Victoria Johnson of Webster and by her son, Jerome LaSarge of Webster. Her sisters Doloris M. Emery of Webster, Beveryly Oustigoff of Webster and Frances Ann Decorah of Webster; along with many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 30, 2013 at St. Croix Tribal Center with Lee Staples officiating. Interment followed at Sand Lake Cemetery in LaFollette Township. Pallbearers were Alvin Oustiogoff, Joe Oustigoff, Neil Oustigoff, Sr., Neil Oustigoff, Jr., Justin Decorah and Brandon Geshick. Honorary pallbearers were Jay Emery, Mike Taylor, Dino Oustigoff, Duane Emery, Daniel Taylor, Michael Decorah, Chad Songetay, Sr., Duane (Sonny) Taylor, Keith W. Oiyotte and Vernon Morrison. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, Wisconsin. Online Condolences can be made to www.swedberg-taylor.com.