Louis W. Drees, age 81, of Ft. Loramie, died on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Heritage Manor, Minster. He was born July 5, 1938 in Ohio to the late John & Hilda (Daniels) Drees. He married Janice L. (Placke) on June 18, 1960, and she died May 4, 2019.

He is survived by his children, Deborah & Mark Westerheide, Ronald & Judy Drees, Craig & Cherie Drees and Dave & Peggy Drees all of Ft. Loramie; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; siblings and in-laws, Ray & Carol Drees of Ft. Loramie, Vernon Drees of Ft. Loramie, Fred Drees of Russia, Norma Webster of New Bremen, Bonnie & Herb Limbert of Wapakoneta.

He is preceded in death by siblings and in laws, Bill & Lois Drees, Norma & Tom Gaier, Ruth Drees and Eileen Drees, Joan & Bill Silvers, and Edmund Webster.

He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Ft. Loramie, Minster Eagles, Hickory Nut Gang, and the Fort Loramie American Legion. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Louis worked for Minster Machine for over 40 years and he served in the US army during the Korean War.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Michael's Church with Rev. Steven Shoup celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 3 PM to 8 PM on Friday, January 3rd and from 9 to 10 AM on Saturday.

Memorials may be made to the Redskin Memorial Park. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.