Louise Bornwasser

Louise W. Bornwasser, 76, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at UofL Mary & Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of Holy Rosary Academy and the University of Louisville. She was a former member and president of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority; a teacher for one year at DeSales High School and a teacher for over 30 years at Clarksville High School where she taught German, English, World History, and Psychology. She played keyboards for the Drama Department at Clarksville High School and played the organ and piano for several churches; she was also a member and pianist for the German American Club; a member of the Zonta Club of Louisvile, the Ninety Nine Club of Louisville (a women's pilot organization), and the Women in Aviation organization. She was a licensed pilot and a lover of cats. Preceding Louise in death are her parents, Frank and Flora Weisser, and several aunts and uncles in both Indiana and Germany. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 52+ years, Louis; and a daughter, Liz. A celebration of life service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 11 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 6105 S. 3rd St. with burial in Cave Hill Cemetery Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. with a prayer vigil at 6 p.m. Monday, November 10 at Joseph E. Ratterman & Son Funeral Home 7336 Southside Drive.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Zonta International Foundation Amelia Earhart Scholarship Fund, 1200 Harger Road, Suite 330, Oak Brook, IL 60523; or the University of Louisville Louis William and Louise Weisser Bornwasser Student Emergency Fund, Student Activities Center, Suite W301, 2100 South Floyd Street Louisville, Kentucky 40292.