Louise McMasters

Louise McMasters, 98 of Newburgh, IN passed away on December 5, 2023, just after singing Christmas carols with some of her great-grandchildren. She was born on April 24, 1925 in Annapolis, Maryland to the late Benjamin and Jane Louise Jones.

She graduated from Annapolis High School in 1942 and then worked in the Pentagon as a typist. She met a young navy sailor and on July 17, 1945, she married the love of her life, Gordon McMasters (“Mac”). They moved to Evansville and had two children. She worked as a cashier at the Vogel School cafeteria. She was an active member of Eastside Christian Church, The Firemen’s Auxiliary, and The Daughters of the Nile. She met many friends through her 50 years with the Nile and served on the Isis Temple No. 41 Patrol. Louise was known to many as “Weezer”. She enjoyed traveling. In her younger years she spent time traveling back home to Maryland. She went on many trips with friends and family, but Lake Barkley became a little slice of heaven after retirement. Many memories were made there with friends and family. Louise was very active her whole life and never missed a walk around Wesselman’s Park. Her favorite name was Mamaw, she will be deeply missed by all of her grandkids. Louise was very involved in their lives every step of the way.

Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon; son-in-law, Dwight Rounder; and daughter-in-law, Leah McMasters.

She is survived by her children, Gordon McMasters Jr. (“Butch”) and Bonnie Rounder; grandchildren, Ashley Niehaus (Mike), Chad Rounder (Hattie), and Lindsey Bingham (Brad); great-grandchildren, Zeke, Zoe, Xavier, Xander, Azalea, Rose, Terez, Leza, Imma, Kolbe, Ike, and Luke Niehaus, Lucy Belle, Sterling, and Tilden Rounder, Ella and Silas Melchiors, and Warrick, Mara, and Cate Bingham.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Alexander East Chapel with Deacon Joe Seibert officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may visit from Noon until service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Isis Temple No.41 Daughters of the Nile, Evansville IN

Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.