Louis F. Walterbusch

Louis F. Walterbusch, age 95 of Coldwater, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Celina Manor. He was born November 26, 1923 in Coldwater to the late Aloys & Katherine (Luebke) Walterbusch. On May 17, 1951 he married Helen M. (Lange). He is survived by children, John & Bonnie Walterbusch of Dayton, Donald Walterbusch of Portland, Marvin & Jo Ellen Walterbusch of Cincinnati, and Arnold & Laura Walterbusch of Coldwater; nine grandchildren, Tracey (Bill Levendusky), Justin, Marisa, Meghan, Cara, Krista, Derek, Brittany and Jenna Walterbusch; siblings, Bill & Kathryn Walterbusch of Coldwater, and Mary Helen Rose of New Bremen; and in-laws, Mildred Schmitmeyer of Coldwater, Alvira & Carl Albers of St. Henry, Evelyn Everman of Wapakoneta, and Marie York of Jupiter, Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, and son, Dennis, and siblings and in-laws, Elmer & Virginia Walterbusch, Armella & Leo Pohlman, Luke Schmitmeyer, and Raphael Rose. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Louis was a lifelong farmer who belonged to the Mercer County Farm Bureau, Coldwater Eagles and Coldwater V.F.W. He fought in WWII and received a purple heart medal. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Monday, July 1, 2019 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Friends may call from 1 to 4 pm on Sunday, June 30th and 9 to 10 am Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Donations may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.