Louis A. Lingaur
Died March 14, 2017
LAKE LEELANAU – Louis Alfred Lingaur, 81, of Lake Leelanau,
died Tuesday, March 14 in Grand Rapids.
Louis was born March 15, 1935 in Lake Leelanau, the son of
Peter and Nina (Johnson) Lingaur. On
April 18,1959 at St. Mary Church, Lake Leelanau, he married Eunice Marie Popp,
who survives.
Louis graduated from St. Mary where he played basketball and
was a coach in the 1960’s. He played
independent baseball and was a huge golf fanatic. Louis first job was at the Suttons Bay Door
Factory. He also worked in excavating
and was a railroad brakeman before working and then owning Ted’s Standard
Service in Lake Leelanau. Upon
retirement, Louis enjoyed crafting Adirondack chairs, mowing the lawns at both
Matheson and Bahle golf courses, and tending to all sorts of vegetables in his
large garden. He was active in St. Mary
Church and was the bingo caller for many of their chicken dinners as well as a member
of the Knights of Columbus.
Louis
is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eunice; seven children, Joan (Bryan)
Sturtevant, Dale (Josephine) Lingaur, Kenneth (Sherrie) Lingaur, Jeffrey
(Shelia) Lingaur, Linda Lou Lingaur, Lisa (Will) Duperon, Scott (Rebecca)
Lingaur; twenty grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 17
with the Rosary to be prayed at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church of Lake
Leelanau. The funeral mass will be celebrated
at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 18 with visitation one hour prior also at the
church. Burial at St. Mary Cemetery will
be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to St. Mary School or Church, P.O.
Box 340, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653.
The family wishes to give special thanks to the professionals
at Munson and Spectrum Health who so lovingly cared for Louis.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the Lingaur family below or on our Facebook page.
We are saddened to learn about your wonderful Father's passing. Our prayers and sincere condolences are for your Family at this time. Dan Wilson and Joe Neussendorfet
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your Dad. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Curt and Beth Richter and family.
ReplyDeleteLouis was one of those guys who I could always count on for a quick smile and a sincere interest in how I was doing. Whether it was when I'd see him when stopping in for gas when I was younger growing up in Lake Leelanau or after mass when I'd be home to visit my family.
ReplyDeleteFor me he was a positive spirit, the type of person we all could use more of...especially today.
Now I am reminded of that spirit when we host seminarians at our home in Gaylord when his Grandson Michael,studying to be a priest, stays with us when there are events at the cathedral.
The blessing of Louis continues with Michael.
God Bless you Louis and Eunice along with your family, may you rest in His peace.
Ron Korson