Waltraud Louis died January 15, 2010, at her home, in Spring, Texas. Visitation is Sunday, January 17, at 4-7 P.M., at Brookside Champions Funeral Home, 3410 FM 1960 West.
Funeral service is Monday, January 18, at 11 A.M., at Advent Lutheran Church, 5820 Pinemont Drive, Houston.
She was born December 19, 1939, in Hanover, Germany. She was a mathematics teacher, including 10 years in high school, in the Waterbury, Connecticut School System; a church musician, trained in Germany, directing vocal and bell choirs; and a decorative and visual artist, expressing herself with uniqueness and flair, in her home and church communities. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Rev. Robert; sons, Torsten and Sven; daughter, Corinna Bench, (Kurt); and grandson, Jed; sister, Dagmar Frieg; brother, Karl-Heinze Oberlein, (Elke); and numerous other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be made to World Vision, P.O. Box 70200, Tacoma, WA 98481.
On behalf of the Congregational members of First Lutheran Church, Waterbury, Connecticut, we express our sincere condolences. Waltraud touched many lives & gave so much of herself to all who knew her. We are deeply saddened by this loss.