Lou Ellen May

Lou Ellen May, 94, of Mount Kisco, New York passed away in Nevada at the home of her daughter, February 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 10, 1929, to Louis and Velma Schmidt in Mercedes, Texas. Lou had fond memories of her childhood growing up in Iola, Kansas and Topeka, Kansas. After graduating high school, she studied classical voice and lived in Los Angeles for a period of time. She was also a flight attendant for Continental Airlines. Lou raised her three children in Dallas, Texas and New Braunfels, Texas where she worked as a real estate broker. Her life then took her to Bangkok, Thailand and onto New York where she lived the final 24 years of her life.

Lou is survived by her daughter, Nancy Lindig of Mount Kisco, New York; son, Charles May and wife Mia Alfonso of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter, Barbara Kraemer and husband Ted of Henderson, Nevada; grandchildren, Jason Lindig and wife Kathleen, Sarah Lindig, Abby Lindig, Morgan Kraemer, and Macy Kraemer; great-grandchildren, Becca Lindig and Charlie Lindig; and a host of loving friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Schmidt, mother, Velma Schmidt and brother, Larry Schmidt, who was killed in an Air Force training mission in 1956.

The family would like to thank the ProCare Hospice Team for the loving care they gave.

A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Mount Kisco, New York on March 9 and the inurnment is scheduled for April 7 at 1:30pm, Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas.

A Life Well Lived

A life well lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place. It’s filled with moments, sweet and sad with smiles and sometimes tears, with friendships formed and good times shared, and laughter through the years. A life well lived is a legacy, of joy and pride and pleasure, a living, lasting memory our grateful heart’s will treasure. -Author Unknown

Your gentle face and patient smile with sadness we recall, you had a kindly word for each and died beloved by all. The voice is mute and stilled the heart that loved us well and true. Ah, bitter was the trial to part from one as good as you. You are not forgotten loved one, nor will you ever be, as long as life and memory last, we will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore, as time goes by, we miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face, no one can fill your empty place. -Author Unknown