Caroll Wayne Louks (1915-2009)

LOUKS, GUGE, HOEL, FINK, APPELGATE

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 12/27/2009 at 11:39:54

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Saturday, December 26, 2009.

Caroll Wayne Louks, 94, of Nevada, died on Saturday, Dec. 26, at Story County Senior Care. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, at Memorial Lutheran Church, 701 11th St., Nevada, with Pastor Myron Herzberg officiating.

Burial will follow in Nevada Municipal Cemetery.

Caroll was born on Jan. 20, 1915, in Dayton. He was the only child of Everett Harrison and Mildred (Guge) Louks. Caroll was raised in Milford Township and graduated from Milford Consolidated School in 1932. He was the oldest surviving member of the school at the time of his death.

On Aug. 7, 1940, Caroll married Maxine Leone Hoel at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He farmed and worked for the Story County ASCS office. Caroll was a government bin supervisor for 28 1/2 years. After he retired in 1975, he did local contractor painting for a few years.

He was a member of Memorial Lutheran Church and a 50-plus member of the Moose Lodge, Ames. When his wife, Maxine, passed away, Caroll moved into Story County Long Term Care. He enjoyed his stay there and the great care he received.

Caroll also enjoyed dancing, fishing, word puzzles and playing cards. Beating his two daughters at cribbage was a highlight for him. Caroll also enjoyed the many family gatherings and spending time with the grandchildren and relatives.

Caroll is survived by his two daughters, Dixie Fink (Roger) Honold, of Grimes, and Linda (Ralph) Appelgate, of Ames; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Caroll was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Maxine, on Sept. 21, 2002.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Memorial Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Condolences can be sent to: Dixie Honold, 3108 SE Victory Drive, Grimes, IA, 50111 or Linda Appelgate, 5589 S. Swing, Ames, IA, 50014.

Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada has been entrusted with Caroll and his family.

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