Louis Vincent Kalkbrenner, 81, of Beaumont died Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born September 4, 1923, in Pine Bluff Arkansas and spent his childhood years in Scott City, Missouri. Lou was attending S. E. Missouri State University before being called to serve in the U.S. Army. He bravely served for four years during World War II as a forward observer in the 89th Artillery Division. After the war he returned back to Scott City, Missouri, where he was the Chief Deputy Sheriff in Scott County for seven years. There he met Melva Jane Heisserer, and they were married April 22, 1950 in Kelso, Missouri. He then began a career with Uniroyal, which brought him to Beaumont, Texas. After retiring from Uniroyal he decided to go back to work, and ended his second career at Fairmont Supply in Beaumont. Lou was a devout Catholic, and was a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church.
Lou enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, dancing, and his family. He was greatly loved by everyone he came in contact with throughout his life. His family and friends will miss him including LaVerne and Bill Rogers of Kelso.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Kalkbrenner of Beaumont; son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Tanya Kalkbrenner of Beaumont; daughter and son-in-law, Janie Chapman and Chuck Szabo of Houston; sisters and brothers-in-law Dee and Cletus Messmer of Scott City, Missouri., and Marge and Dale Vinyard of Owensville, Missouri.; grandchildren, Trey Chapman of Houston, and Kate and Claire Kalkbrenner of Beaumont. His sister, Betty Moore, preceded him in death.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital and Dr. Soberon for their care and compassion.
