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Louis DeMers Obituary
Born into Eternal Life on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the age of 89. Loving husband of the late Jeanette (Nee Gahl) for 63 years. Loving dad of Gerald (Ellen), the late Annette Mark and Catherine (Kathy White) DeMers. Dear grandpa of Anna (Ryan Urban) and Thomas (Erica) DeMers. Great-grandpa of Taytum DeMers. Also loved by other relatives and friends.
Louis was a 1949 graduate of Messmer High School and graduated from Marquette University as a Civil Engineer in 1954. He was an engineer for the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works and retired as the Superintendent of Street and Sewer Maintenance. He was responsible for the planning and construction of the infrastructure for Summerfest in its early years. Louis was a Boy Scout leader, a lector and was active in the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Roman's and was an acolyte at San Camillo.
He said recently he was looking forward to being with the love of his life Jeanne again.
Committal service at Holy Cross Cemetery, 7301 W. Nash Street, Milwaukee, on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Please meet at the cemetery office at 11AM. A public Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the St. Camillus Foundation.
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Kateri (Teri) Dupuis
October 19, 2020
Louis served as treasurer of the French Canadian/Acadian Genealogists of WI for several years. The FCGW "treasured" him and his service to the organization.
Cathy DeMers
October 18, 2020
Cathy DeMers
October 18, 2020
Cathy DeMers
October 18, 2020
Cameo Gayan
October 18, 2020
Sorry to hear of Louis’ passing. He and Jeanne were wonderful members of the St. Roman Parish SVDP Society. May they both Rest In Peace together again at last.
Cameo Gayan
St.Roman SVDP Society
peter schuh
October 18, 2020
Ellen, Jerry, Anna, and Tom:
I am very sorry to hear about Louis. He was a great dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa. He will be missed. My prayers are with you.
Peter Schuh
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