Louis Wabaunsee 1934-2016
Louis Joseph “Bozo” Wabaunsee, 82, Topeka, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 as his home.
He was born Jan. 13, 1934 in Mayetta, the son of Louis Andrew and Catherine (Shoptese) Wabaunsee. He graduated from Marty Indian School in South Dakota in 1951.
Mr. Wabaunsee served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. He lived most of his life in the Topeka area, working in drywall construction and carpentry.
He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Topeka, Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church of Mayetta and other various catholic churches in the area. He also attended Holy Hour Adoration at St. Joseph’s Mother Teresa and also helped with bible study at Our Lady of the Snows.
He married Judith Hale on May 17, 1966, in Topeka. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Ursula Fish, Topeka; four grandchildren, Natalie Fish, Ishta Wabaunsee, Madison Wabaunsee and Amayah Wabaunsee; and a sister, Anita Goslin, Mayetta. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, James Louis Wabaunsee; three sisters, Angie Wabnum, Rita Matsapto and Norma Jean Evans; and two brothers, Rapheal “Corky” Wabaunsee and Llewellyn Wabaunsee.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mayetta. Burial with military honors will follow in Shipshee Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday with visitation to follow at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. A meal for friends and family will be served at the old Bingo Hall next to the Government Center following the burial.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.
