Louis J. Riepl

Louis was born in Herndon Kansas on July 5, 1918 – and remained a ""sparkler"" all his life. He often said ""My body got old, but my mind never did."" It was true. He had a reputation as the family historian due to his incredible memory. He never forgot names, birthdays, or any details about anyone he met – and especially family. He could tell you where he was and what he was doing when each of his nieces and nephews was born. He could tell you stories about everyone's grandparents' parents, and identify all the people in pictures dating back to the turn of the century. He loved to talk. (You all knew that!) He loved to tell stories about life in a small town during the Depression, about his time in California, England, Scotland, France, and Germany in WWII, and about being a wheat farmer in Kansas. Perhaps those farming days were what made Louis such an optimist. Just as farmers wait hopefully for the harvest, he waited hopefully every week to learn that he'd won the lottery! Louis was a family man to the core. He stayed close to his cousins, nieces, and nephews, his sisters, his children, and his grandchildren. He met a Hoosier girl named Mary Richter, or Rickie as he always called her, and they married in October of 1953. They were married for 39 years when she passed on. He said at the time, ""Always remember the past, live in the present, and look toward the future."" Louis never remarried. He was a deeply religious man, praying the rosary every day. Despite his health problems in recent years, Louis never lost his sense of humor, his love of family, or his delight in a good conversation. He's probably up there right now catching up with all the family and friends who have gone before! Memorial Contributions are suggested to Porter Hospice 7995 E. Prentice Ave. #204, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Please share memories of Louis and condolences for his family by clicking ""Sign Guestbook"" tab below.