Louise E. Salee

Louise's life began on February 19, 1911 in Chicago, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Leckler) Hagge. She was a first grade school teacher in Dowagiac for many years. Louise taught school at Kinchloe Elementary School, the Peavine Country School and several one room school houses in Cass County. She was united in marriage to Floyd Salee on June 4, 1939 in Dowagiac. She was a long time member of the Federated Covenant Church and belonged to the women's fellowship group. Louise was also active in the Retired Teacher's Association in Cass County. Her loving family includes her daughter Mary E. (Don Wilson) Salee of Schaumburg, IL and Floyd (Debbie) Salee of Garland, TX, grandchildren Denise (Paul) Smith, William (Lakisha) Salee and Kristen (Gary) Dorton, great grandchildren Madison Salee and Kendall Dorton and several nieces and nephews. Louise passed away at Manor Care of Rolling Meadows on June 6, 2010. She is preceded by her husband Floyd in 1992, and several brothers and sisters. Her family will gather with friends on Saturday June 19, 2010 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Yazel & Clark Chapel where her funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. led by Pastors Rob and Jen Lowe of the Federated Covenant Church. She will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac. Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to the Federated Covenant Church or the Cass County Council on Aging. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Louise at www.yazel-clark.com .