Louie Herr, 87, Minot, formerly of Sawyer, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in a Velva nursing home.

Louie was born on October 23, 1921, the son of August and Tillie (Hoffer) Herr at rural McClusky, North Dakota. He attended the country school in Harris Township at the Herr School #2.

Louie entered into active duty service with the U.S. Army on December 18, 1942. He honorably served his country in the European-African Theatre of World War II. He received a number of decorations and medals and received his honorable discharge in 1946.

Louie returned to North Dakota and was united in marriage to Luella Faul on October 23, 1949 at rural Sawyer. They made their home on the family farm near Sawyer, in Iota Flat Township of Ward County in 1950, where they raised small grains and Hereford cattle. They moved to Minot in 1984, but maintained their farming interests south of Sawyer throughout the years, until he retired at the age of 80. Luella died January 1, 1998. Louie became a resident of Edgewood Vista in June of 2004.

Louie was a member of the Minot American Legion. He enjoyed gardening, trapping, hunting and fishing. Louie loved to do woodworking projects, especially building furniture for his children and grandchildren. He always kept his sense of humor and enjoyed spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.

His loving family includes : Children: Jill (David) Hovde, rural Epping, ND, Joyce (Rod) James, rural Turtle Lake, ND and Johnny Herr, rural Sawyer, ND; Grandchildren: LeAnn Hovde, Epping, ND, Sara (Duane) Faulkner, Epping, ND, Amber James, Grand Forks, ND and Rhea James, Bismarck, ND; Great-Grandson: Brit Faulkner; Sisters: Ida Neff, McClusky, ND, Bertha (Gerald) Boelter, Detroit Lakes, MN, Alice (LeRoy) Lauer, McClusky, ND and Darlene (John) Finstad, Lake Park, MN; Brother: Edwin (Louise) Herr, Bismarck, ND; Sisters-in-law: Emma Herr, Garrison, ND and Doris Lawson, Phoenix, AZ, along with several nieces and nephews.

Louie was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Luella and brothers, Alfred, Reuben, and Clarence Herr.

Funeral service : Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Bible Fellowship Church, Minot.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation: Friday from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.