Louis T Siebenmorgen, 83, of rural Hiawatha passed away at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha May 31, 2018.

Louis was born February 3, 1935, near Hiawatha, KS one of five children of the late Louis G. and Alma Wasserfallen Siebenmorgen and had lived nearly all of his life in Northeast Kansas.  He grew up in Powhattan area, graduating from Powhattan High School. He farmed in the Mercier/Powhattan area and drove the bus for USD 430 for several years. Louie served with the 2 BN, 130th FA, Kansas Army National Guard for a total of six years.  He later moved his family to the Robinson/White Cloud area to farm for Bryan Farms until retirement.  He also worked as a janitor at the USD 415 Elementary School for a short period until his wife, Lois, retired.

Mr. Siebenmorgen was a longtime member of St. Ann Catholic Church of Hiawatha.  He loved his family, enjoyed square dancing (member of the Maple Leaf Square Dance Club), collecting dogs and redbirds.  He was married to Lois L. Loyd, September 8, 1956 in Mercier, Kansas at St. Peter's Catholic Church.  She died October 4, 2009.

 He survived by his seven children: Louis (Jan) Siebenmorgen Jr. of Powhattan, Terry (Jolynn) Siebenmorgen of Robinson, Debbie (Herb) Roland of Hiawatha, Rick Siebenmorgen of Hiawatha, Brad (Heather Pilcher) of Hiawatha, Tim Siebenmorgen of Hiawatha, Kimberly (Coco) Siebenmorgen of Wichita; 8 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  

Louis was also preceded in death by:  brothers Vernon and Alvin, sisters Bernice and Eileen; and granddaughter Marilyn Siebenmorgen.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Ann Catholic Church of Hiawatha, 10 a.m. Monday, June 4, with Father Dan Gardner as celebrant.  Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Mercier, with flag presentation a courtesy of the Brown County Veterans Honor Guard.

Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha, after 10 a.m. Sunday.  The Parish Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by visitation with the family.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

A special message may be sent to the family at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com