Elizabeth Louise Wedding

Raised in rural Daviess County, Kentucky, Louise lost her mother at the age of one. She was brought up by her grandmother who taught her to appreciate the many positive gifts that life has to offer and to spread love to those around you.

Louise went on to become a devoted wife, charismatic aunt to many, and an adoring mother of eight children. Having lived through the Great Depression, she and her husband Jim spent their whole life sacrificing to provide a wonderful environment for their children in a warm, Christian home.

After their youngest was in school, Louise decided to enter the workforce starting at the cafeteria at St. Benedict’s Catholic School and later worked as a housekeeper at St. Mary’s Hospital, where she retired.

A sly card player, Louise loved challenging her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren to match her wits. She greatly enjoyed camping, traveling, and spending time with the ones who loved her and whom she loved.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Goldie May Wood, a son, James R. Wedding, Jr., grandson, R.D. Wedding, Jr., daughter-in-law, Pat Wedding, son-in-law, Michael Brown, and her loving husband of 71 years, James Robert Wedding, Sr.

Louise is survived by her children, Anthony T. Wedding, Pryor, OK, Michael D. Wedding, Evansville, Roger D. Wedding and wife Nancy, Newburgh, Janmalyn Brown, Evansville, Stephen J. Wedding and wife Debbie, Phoenix, AZ, Dennis E. Wedding and wife Cynthia, Chandler, AZ, and Sharon L. Konopka and husband Keith, Chandler, IN; grandchildren, Donovan W. Wedding and wife Wendy, Owensboro, KY, Jennifer R. Wedding, Vinita, OK, Julie A. Korzelius and husband James, Tulsa, OK, Tara L. Carlisle and husband Jason, Harpers Ferry, WV, Nicole K. Wedding and husband Tracey, Washington, IN, Jeffrey A. Wedding and wife Krista, Newburgh, Matthew B. Wedding, St. Charles, MO, Daniel G. Wedding and wife Maria, Spring, TX, Jacob M. Wedding and husband Chet, Cincinnati, OH, Carie A. Brown, Evansville, Amy M. Brown, Evansville, Trevor S. Wedding, Tempe, AZ, Tyler S. Wedding, Tempe, AZ, Scott A. Wedding, Mesa, AZ, Heather L. Williams and husband Steve, Evansville, Micha D. Gardner and husband Adam, Evansville, Kassi G. Peerman and husband Jacob, Indianapolis, and Caleb G. Konopka, Cookeville, TN; many nieces and nephews, as well as 22 great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 625 Frame Rd, Newburgh, officiated by Father Gene Schroeder with entombment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Alexander Newburgh Chapel, 5333 State Rd 261, Newburgh, where a memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., and on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Home of Hope, P.O. Box 903, Vinita, OK 74301.

Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderNewburghChapel.com.