The Lead Belt News, Flat River, Missouri. Friday, November 7, 1952. FRED L. GOVREAU DIES IN DESLOGE. Fred L. Govreau passed away at his home in Desloge on Wednesday, November 5, 1952, at 2:00 a.m. He was a retired carpenter and contractor. Born at River Aux Vases, Mo., on September 18, 1876, he was a son of the late Henry and Mary Dorac Govreau, and at the time of his passing was aged 76 years 1 month 17 days. On June 11, 1901, he was united in marriage to Mina Kellerman, who preceded him in death on February 9, 1941. He is survived by seven children: Jesse Govreau, Maywood, Calif.; Virgil Govreau, Selah, Wash.; Miss Bertha Govreau of the home; Vernon Govreau, Desloge; Mrs. (Meda) Bernell Hobaugh, Berkley, Mo., and Mrs. (Bessie) Raymond Roth, Ste. Genevieve. Also left to mourn his passing are a half-brother, Lawrence Williams, address unknown; two sisters, Mrs. T. H. Counts of Esther and Mrs. Flora Sikes of Ste. Genevieve, fifteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, other relatives and a wide circle of friends. Mr. Govreau is in state in the Boyer Funeral Home in Desloge and funeral services will be held at nine o'clock on Saturday morning, November 8, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Desloge, conducted by the Rev. Fr. Edmund Clohessy. Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery at St. Francois.