Louis E. "Louie" Weishaar (81) of Effingham
Published on July 8 2022 9:56 am
Louis E. “Louie” Weishaar, 81, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Island Grove with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be shared by clicking here.
Louie was born and raised in Island Grove, farmed, and sold insurance for 31 years in Newton. Louie and Jo enjoyed golfing at many courses in several states.
Louis is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jo of Effingham; children, Brad (Kim) Weishaar of Effingham, Michael (Rachel) Weishaar of Lake St. Louis, MO, and Robert Weishaar of Beloit, WI; 7 grandchildren, Makenzie, Bailey, Annabelle, Josie, Charlie, Henry, and Theo; brother, Richard of Effingham; and sisters, Martha Buerster of Noble and Madonna (Dan) Patton of Effingham.
Louie was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse “Fritz” and Frieda (Probst) Weishaar; and his brother, Tom of Island Grove.