Obituaries

Louis Alfred Luond

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Louis Alfred Luond, 79, a resident of Lincoln, Ark., for the past 13 years, and longtime resident of Susanville, Calif., went to be with his Lord on April 14, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Center in Fayetteville, Ark. Louie is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Marian "Mary" Rigsbee Luond; his sons, Leon Luond of Lincoln, Ark., Larry Luond and fiancé, Nancy of Lincoln, Ark.; his grandchildren, Clint Luond and Kristina of Fayetteville, Ark., Jamie Curtis and husband, Shawn of Lincoln, Ark., Nick Luond and wife, Tracy of Portland, Ore., Amanda Sayler and husband, Jordan of Portland, Ore.; his great granddaughters, Paisley Curtis and Adeline Sayler, and upcoming great grandson, Jake "Roscoe" Luond; his brother, John Luond and wife, Marci of Standish, Calif.; and his beloved dog, Misti and cat, Taz. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Barbara Luond; one sister, Katherine Luond; and granddaughters, Christina and Brittany Luond. Louie was born on July 29, 1936 in Susanville, Calif. Louie went to work, at a young age, as a US Postal Carrier, running mail route from Reno, Nev., to Alturas, Calif. He went on to be an auxiliary police officer for Lassen County Sheriff's Department. But most know him as, Louie from Lassen Motor Parts/NAPA in both Susanville and Herlong locations, where he worked for 30 plus years, in the store and delivered parts throughout the county. After retiring in 1999, due to health reasons, he spent most of his time with his loving wife on their ranch in Standish. He loved being in his garden, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and his beloved dog, Fiesty. Louie and Mary moved to Lincoln, Ark., in 2003, due to health, to be closer to their sons. Louie was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Susanville, Calif. Our family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses at Willard Walker Hospice Center for the wonderful care, dedication and love they showed to our husband, father and grandfather. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-7 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Wed., April 20, 2016 2 p.m. at the Ganderville Cemetery in Summers, Ark. Online guest book: www.luginbuel.com.

Published April 17, 2016

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