Louise Anna Oelrich Putzier was born February 16,1930 to George and Linda (Naatz) Oelrich on the family farm in Brighton Township, Spencer, WI, which was homesteaded in 1888 by her grandparents Gustav and Emilie (Schwantes) Oelrich. she was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spencer. She lived and worked on the farm with her older sister Doris and younger brother Carroll. She entered Heaven on October 26, 2026, surrounded by family, at the age of 96.

Following her high school graduation from Spencer High school in 1948, Louise attended Central State Teachers College in Stevens Point. There, she met WWII Air Force Veteran Robert Putzier. They both earned Bachelor of Education degrees and were married on November 24, 1951 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spencer.

Louise's first elementary teaching position was in Shawano. Robert taught elementary school in Newald, Wittenberg, Crandon and Horicon before settling in Eau Claire where he taught from 1958-1977. Louise taught in Eau Claire from 1964-1989. She taught Kindergarten at Roosevelt, Sam Davey, Longfellow, Mt. Washington and Little Red Schools. Then, she taught 2nd grade at Roosevelt for 10 years. She was often approached by former students who remember her as a favorite teacher.

Louise was a loving, kind, supportive mother and grandmother. She loved following all of their activities and enjoyed baking and making cookies. Louise valued education and supported the efforts of her daughters and grandsons in their educational pursuits. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy.

Robert and Louise enjoyed camping, canoeing, fishing, and hiking with family and friends. They also enjoyed many trips to Arizona to visit their daughter Marilyn. Following Robert's passing on September 20, 1996, Louise was active in birding adventures. She enjoyed walking her dogs Bucki, the cocker spaniel, then Hannah, the cairn terrier and, finally, Eli, the papillon, around the neighborhood at least twice a day.

Louise was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church since 1958. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She was active with Quilting and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Louise also volunteered for Triniteam and Meals on Wheels for thirteen years.

Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her father and mother, George and Linda Oelrich; her sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Bernard Krause; her brother, Carroll; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Viola Putzier; her brother-in-law, Elmer; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lucille and Donald Kegler; her nephew, Steve Krause; her niece, Sandria Rosine.

Louise is survived by her daughters, Linda (Larry) Stelter and Marilyn Putzier (John White) Lake Havasu City, Arizona; grandsons, Aaron (Jennifer) Stelter and Jordan (Jillienne) Stelter, De Pere; great-grandchildren, Alixandra and Kashton Stelter, Layne, Lettie, Wyatt, and Camden Stelter, De Pere; nephew, Gary (Dianne) Kegler; nieces, Donna (Arnie) Asp, Nadine (Dean) Willett, Carolyn Kegler and Karla Krause.

*The most treasured heirlooms are the sweet memories of our family that we pass down to our children."

The family prefers memorials to Our Redeemer Church.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Friday, November 13 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 601 Fall St., Eau Claire, with Pastors Tim Heupel and Jeff Carlson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, in the Town of Washington.