Louis was the third of nine children. He attended school until the 8th Grade at which time he was needed at home to work the farm.
He met Phyllis Hayter on a blind-date through mutual friends. They married on November 12, 1949 and spent over 71 years together. They were blessed with three children, Gary, David, and Diane.
Louis had a variety of jobs throughout his life and was truly a jack-of-all-trades, auto mechanic, and house builder being his longest occupations. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, and helping anyone who needed help seldom asking for help in return. His hands were always busy, painting, carving, fixing.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers Clarence (Atha), Donald, Billie, Elton (Mavis); sister Maxine (LaVern); sister-in-law Betty (Edward) Alexander.
Survivors include son Gary (Beth), Lincoln; David (Melody), Shellknob, MO; Diane (Steven) Wittstruck, Hallam, NE. Sisters Virginia Bee Barnes, Concho, AZ; Minnie O'Brien, Mountain Home, AR. Brother-in-law Jesse (Carolyn) Neil, Gardnerville, NV.
Grandchildren: Christopher (Michelle) Wittstruck; Cory (Stacy) Wittstruck; Jeffrey (Heather) Keele; Benjamin (Nicole) Keele Karla (Dennis) Leinen; Lindsay (Phillip) Kelly, 16 great-grandchildren.
