Life Story / Obituary
Arthur A. Menard, 85 of Bourbonnais, Il.,passed away at Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home on July 1, 2006.He was born on March 8, 1921, the son of Fred & Blanche Forgue Menard.Arthur married Dorothy Chinski on April 10, 1944.He was a union carpenter for local # 272 and worked for various employers.He was in the US Coast Guard in WW2, and in the US Army during the Korean war.Arthur is a member of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Kankakee.He is a member of the VFW, Aroma Park American Legion, was a White Sox fan, and enjoyed feeding the birds and squrals.Survivors: Son: Verl Menard of Weston, Co.Sisters: Bernadette Johnston of Bradley, Il., Sr. Jerome Marie Menard of the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, Kankakee, Il.Brother: Jerome Menard of Bourbonnais, Il.Other survivers are numerous nieces and nephews.Preceeded in death: Parents, Brothers; Lionel, Alvedor, Raphael, Bernard, Alfred, Jerome D.Menard, and Sisters, LeaBell McGrath, Stella O'Lena, Theresa Menard.