Lambries, Louis J.Louis Joseph Lambries, age 95, a Manitowoc resident, died peacefully in the arms of his children on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.Louis was born on September 26, 1920 in Newton, Wisconsin, son of the late Mathias and Elsie (Frosch) Lambries. On November 12, 1947 he married the former Sally Mae Woolard at Sacred Heart Church in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. To this union seven children were born. Louis lived a long and beautiful life of love, faith and humor. As a young man he attended St. Boniface parochial school and later attended the Manitowoc Vocational School where he studied drafting and cabinet making. He was a tumbler in the Billy Schulz circus and worked at ABC Grocery. Louis served his country in
World War II with the U.S.
Army during the China-India-Burma Theatre. He was later employed with The Spindler Co. and the Cher-Make Sausage Co. of Manitowoc. Louis loved woodworking, drawing, wildlife, the Packer's and watching wrestling. He had several collections that were dear to his heart including collections of elephants, model cars and cartoon characters. The most important part of his life was his family.Louis is survived by his six beautiful, and loving daughters and four sons-in-law: Marion and Roger Hahn, Manitowoc, Kay and Barry Wood, Cato, Deborah and Joe Clarke, Vernal, UT, Dawn Miller, Norfork, NE, April Day, Green Bay, Rachele and Jim Rank, Colorado Springs, CO. His legacy also includes his grandchildren: Brian Hahn and special friend Sheila, Heather (Mark) Swanson, Heidi Wood, Angela (Tom) Gunsolley, Dr. Lindsay (Dr. Matt) Northam, Mason Miller, Shane (Emily) Lambries, Selene Day, Melanie Day and Adelle Rank; and his eight great grandchildren: Molly, Christian, Britta, Micah, Alex, Noah, Zachary, Abigail, Ronnie and Harrison. He is also survived by one sister: Violet Wester, Manitowoc. His unending love was also shared with his nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and nearly a century's worth of friends, coworkers and acquaintances. Waiting for him at Heaven's gate is his wife: Sally Mae; and beloved son: Danny. He is also joined in the arms of the Lord by two sons-in-law: Harold Ronald Miller and Donald Earl Day; two sisters: Eleanor (Lee) and Esther; three brothers: Matt, Henry "Hank" and William; two step-sisters: Betty and Evelyn; and one step-brother: Howard.Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 4, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall (1114 South 21st Street), Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Dave Pleier with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Graveside Military Rites will be accorded by the
V.F.W. Otto Oas Post #659.The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, December 4, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi on Marshall, Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting
www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.Louis was known to those who loved him best as Daddy, Grandpa and Fritz. He will be forever missed and loved eternally.
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