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Jacob Paul Louis
17 Jun 1915 – 20 Oct 2000
| Birth | 17 Jun 1915 |
| Death | 20 Oct 2000 |
| Cemetery | Columbus Cemetery Columbus , Platte County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Don on 22 Nov 2007 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20427761 |
Bio
Son of George & Isis (Tripp) Louis one of the 13 original founders of the Columbus Township. He attended school District #9 in rural Columbus and then attended the Business School of Firestone Tire & Rubber Company in Omaha. On June 17, 1940, Jacob married Lucy Meinke in Ogallala, Nebraska. They resided all their life on the farm established by his father and mother east of Columbus. Together Jacob and Lucy farmed the land and raised their five children there. Jacob also worked as the credit manager of Firestone Tire & Rubber Company and served as the Paymaster of the Nebraska Defense Corp in Mead, Nebraska. Jacob served as President of District #9 school for 21 years, was a member of the Rural Fire Board, past President of the Farmers Union and was a Field Supervisor for the State of Nebraska ASCS Committee. He was a member and past Chairman of the Platte County ASCS Committee for 20 years. Jacob was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Laymen's League. He was a well-known and giving member of his community. He was proud to be a descendant of one of the founders of Columbus and supported the local Historical Society. He was a willing helper to his neighbors and friends and enjoyed their fellowship. His extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins were very dear to him and he will be sorely missed by all. Jacob is survived by: Spouse - Lucy Louis - Columbus, NE Daughter - Jeanette Louis-Sannes - Milpitas, CA Daughter - Nancy (Warren) Munch - Lincoln, CA Daughter - Susan (Rick) Pohle - Cupertino, CA Son - Paul (Marcia) Louis - Columbus, NE Son - Dan (Roberta) Louis - Thornton, CO Brother - Richard Louis - Genoa, NE Grandchildren - 10 Great-Grandchildren - 2 Jacob was preceded in death by: Father - George J. Louis Mother - Isis G. Tripp Brother - George Louis Brother - Edward Louis Brother - Charles Louis Brother - Herbert Louis Sister - Ruth Bailey Sister - Katherine Engel Sister - Helen Brown Sister - Lucille Rice
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- Ruth R. Louis Bailey 1902–1985
- George Louis 1903–1983
- Katherine Margaret Louis Engel 1905–1969
- Edward H. Louis 1908–1933
- Helen M. Louis Brown 1912–1997
- Lucille L. Louis Rice 1914–1996
- Richard Louis 1917–2009
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