Louis Nelson LeDoux, 84 Thief River Falls - Louis Nelson LeDoux, 84, Thief River Falls died in his sleep on Thursday, May 20, 2004 at his apartment. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26 (today) at Assembly of God Church in Karlstad, with Rev. Rick Wadhalm officiating. Casket bearers included Richard Thompson, Robert Thompson, Andrew Thompson, Jim Wollin, Lyle Jacobson and Roy Anderson. Interment will follow in Karlstad Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral on Wednesday. Nelson was born in Caribou, September 29, 1919 to Alfred and Mary (Kareskevich) LeDoux. In 1928, the family moved to Karlstad, where Nelson attended the Karlstad Public School. Nelson spent some time working in Chicago, Ill., Houston, Texas, Tioga, N.D. and Longview, Wash., then returned to Karlstad and continued to farm and maintain a herd of cattle. After his dad died in 1955, he settled his mother in Karlstad, discontinued his cattle and farming operation and went to work for Arctic Enterprises in Thief River Falls. He moved to his LaBree Ave. north apartment in the fall of 1969. He worked for First Federal in Thief River Falls, taking care of houses owned by them. These last number of years, he has been caretaker of a number of apartments owned by Dr. John and Lorraine Severson. Nelson was a very kind, caring person, always willing to help anyone and everyone he could. He is survived by sisters, Anne (John) Hendrickson of Menahga; Polly Stevenson of Bellflower, Calif.; Florence Strom of Titusville, Fla. and Betsy (Isaac) Thompson of Strandquist; sisters-in-law, Marj Simchuck of Corcoran, Maxine LeDoux of Ashford, Wash. and Alice Simchuck of Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by parents; seven brothers, Frank, Walter, George, and Billy LeDoux, Bill, John and Peter Simchuck; and two sisters, Bertha and Alvina LeDoux. A00003B2004MY26

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