Louise Woelzlein

Louise Woelzlein was born to Hans and Helen Harras on Halloween, 1923. Throughout her life she would complain about this date. She never could celebrate her birthday on her birthday, no one would come. She was baptized and confirmed Lutheran. She graduated from Monroe High school and was very involved in her community. So much so that she almost missed out on dating the love of her life. Louise met Will Woelzlein on New Years Eve 1952 at a party. He was taken by her and asked her out. Unfortunately for Will, Louise was so busy she turned him down the first few times she was asked. Louise was involved in teaching Sunday school, choir, playing clarinet in the local philharmonic, bowling in several leagues, softball and working. Louise loved sports, and Will knew this. He finally asked her out to a Detroit Redwings game and a nice restaurant in Detroit. She said yes. That was it for them both. He asked her to marry him on June 22, 1953, and they were married on December 27 that same year. One week after the wedding Will was drafted and assigned to Pine Bluff AK, Louise became an army wife. AK is where she developed her love for golf, that she had for the rest of her life. They joined the local Lutheran church; they were youth group councilors there. Church work is something that they would do for the rest of their lives. Will worked at Monsanto which took them to Trenton MI, Mexico City, Kirkwood MO (where they adopted their son Mark), Boston MA (where they adopted their daughter Kathy), and back to Kirkwood. It was there that they joined Concordia Lutheran Church, which would become a very important part of their lives. Louise worked for the Kirkwood school district (5 years) and Concordia Lutheran Church (20 years) before retiring. She lasted so long at Concordia because they had an agreement that her work schedule would not interfere with her golfing. If she could get the golf in, everyone would be happy. She golfed into her 80’s. After retirement she and Will traveled the world. They went to Hong Kong, Peru, Brazil, Budapest, England, France, Scotland, Spain (where Louise had her purse stolen), and Hawaii among others. Hawaii was their favorite trip, as the 2 times they went there they met their grandkids, Adam and Laura. Louise’s joy was her grandkids. She would be so proud of how they rallied around her after the fall. Everyone did everything they could. From staying overnight with her, making grandpa his favorite lemon meringue pie from scratch to saying prayers. They were all with her in every way they could. Louise told her daughter a few years ago that she had nothing left on her bucket list, how many of us can say that? Will gave her a wonderful life of great friends, loving family, drinking, traveling, fun and adventure. Now she is without pain experiencing a love that we can only imagine. She is at peace. Services: Visitation Tuesday January 9, 2024 2:00pm Life Celebration 3:00pm at Laclede Groves Chapel, 701 S. Laclede Station Rd. Webster Groves, MO 63119 Interment at oak Hill Cemetery

Louise Woelzlein

October 31, 1923 - January 2, 2024