Loutsch, Andrew Jr. 1926-1996

LOUTSCH, BEELNER, HAYES

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/10/2008 at 14:58:30

Andrew "Sonny" Loutsch, Jr., 69, of Remsen died unexpectedly at his home near Remsen on Wednesday, October 23, 1996.

Andrew John Loutsch, Jr. was born on November 5, 1926 in Verdi, Minnesota to Andrew and Mary (Beelner) Loutsch, Sr.

Andrew married Mary Elizabeth Hayes on November 19, 1947 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Larchwood, Iowa. The couple farmed near Remsen where he also operated a trucking business hauling sand and gravel. Mary died Aug. 14, 1993.

Survivors include a special friend, Joann Forcier of Remsen; four daughters, Jean Delperdang of Remsen, Joyce Nussbaum and her husband, Gary, of Le Mars, Janice Rokiatis and her husband, Bill, of Justice, IL., and Jackie Langel and her husband, Doug, of Le Mars; three sons, Joe Loutsch and his wife, Aleta, of Plainfield, IL., Jerome Loutsch and his wife, Michele, of Hinton, and Jay Loutsch of Sioux City; a daughter-in-law, Della (Loutsch) (Bob)VanDonkelaar; a step daughter; a step son; 23 grandchildren; six step grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jeffery; a son-in-law; and his sister, Kathleen (Edwin) Guntren on October 1, 1996.

Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen, Iowa.