Louis Michael Soetebeer

Louis was born the son of Louis P. Soetebeer and Patricia (Tyre) Soetebeer in Detroit, Michigan on October 26, 1939. He graduated high school in Detroit and joined the US Coast Guard, serving as a Gunner’s mate on the USCGC Mackinaw Ice Breaker. He married Kathleen Roy on October 10, 1959, at St. Thomas Church in Detroit and they raised their family in Rochester Hills. Louis had a career working with sheet metal for Union Local 80.

Louis loved his family. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed his involvement with historical reenactments.

Louis is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Kathleen; sons, Louis (Theresa) Soetebeer, John (Sheri) Soetebeer, Michael (Bridget) Soetebeer, and James (Colleen) Soetebeer; grandchildren, John Louis, Steven, Seth, Jonathon, Gisele, and Louis; nephews, Jeffrey and Alfred Soetebeer.

Louis was predeceased by his parents and brother, Al (Barbara) Soetebeer, and his grandson, Steven.

Louis’s family will welcome all to a chapel service on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Creation Mausoleum at Christian Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located at 521 East Hamlin Road in Rochester Hills, Michigan.