Louis Joeseph Tremblay

Louis “Louie” Joseph Tremblay, age 77, of Rudyard, Michigan, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Ball Hospice House in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born April 16, 1938 in Rudyard to Albert Joseph and Louise Marie (Knauf) Tremblay. Louie grew up in Rudyard. He married Karen Marie Johnston on October 20, 1956 in Moran, Michigan. Louie worked for United Parcel Service for 20 years, (10 years as a driver and 10 years as a supervisor) and he also drove bus for Rudyard Schools. In 1987, he built the K & L Café in Rudyard which he operated until 1993 when he retired. Always needing to be busy, he then worked doing excavating, snow removal, well drilling, and community caretaking for several years. Louie was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rudyard. He enjoyed feeding the birds and deer. Louie also enjoyed spending time at camp. He spent lots of time “playing” with his Kubota tractors. Louie is survived by his wife, Karen; children, Lorrie (Mike) Wallis of Kinross, Michigan, Paula (Steve) Moody of Rudyard, Scott (Theresa) Tremblay of Madison, Wisconsin, Lana (Joe) Rogers of Rudyard, Keith (Christie) Tremblay of Rudyard, and Lance (Blythe Ward) Tremblay of Rudyard; grandchildren, Brandon Kangas, Jared (Kara) Kangas, John (Dana) Rogers, Megan Rogers, Brittany Rogers, Taylor Tremblay, Terin Tremblay, Tori Tremblay, Blaine Rogers, Jennifer Zednick, Jessica Zednick, and Tyler Moody; and great grandchildren, Quinn, Emmett, and Everett. Louis is also survived by his sisters, Dorothy Smith of Rudyard, Ann Sadler of Marquette, and Bertha Williams of Rudyard; brothers-in-law, Donald Johnston of Carp River and Wayne (Dixie) Johnston of Hastings, Michigan; and sisters-in-law, Maxine Taylor and Shirley Campbell, both of Carp River. Louie was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers-in-law, Melbun “Bud” Smith, Robert Williams, and Patrick Sadler. Services will be held Friday, June 5, at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 11509 W. Highway 40 in Rudyard. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until 2 P.M. with the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 2:00 P.M. Burial will be in North Rudyard Cemetery following the service. Memorials may be directed to St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 11509 W. H-40, Rudyard, MI 49780.

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Louis Joeseph Tremblay

April 16, 1938 - June 2, 2015