Date Of Birth: December 10, 1926
Date Of Death: November 4, 2009
Mr. Louis Hettenvan, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home on Nov, 4, 2009.Louis was born in Claremont, Indiana on December 10, 1926, the son of the late Peter and Frances (Bosma) Hettenvan.Eli Lilly awarded him with a gold medal for surviving over 50 years with Type I Diabetes…He was a dairy farmer until 1970 when he switched to hay and grain farming. He was one of the last of the old-school generation of family farmers…He was a member of F&AM Blue Lodge.A Celebration of Life will be held at Bible Church of Brownsburg, 6045 E. 500 N, Brownsburg (Tilden Rd — family farm area) on Monday, November 9, 4 to 8pm.He was preceded in death by his wife Mary and brothers Abraham, Charles, and John.He was survived by his daughter Kathy M. Smith; grandsons Matthew Allen Harder, Joshua Brian Smith, and Aleksandr Louis-Newton Smith.Please bring your favorite memories to share. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Prevent Blindness Indiana, 70 E 91st. Indpls, 46240 www.pbeye.org.
The Egan family Brian SusanBultmanOscar and Grace says
Kathy,Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
The Halter Family Kim Jim Ian and Evan says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Kathy and your family. Uncle Louie was always such a sweet man. There are a lot of good memories of our times together in Brownsburg.
Sharon Farley says
There are no words to speak. My mind floods of wonderful family memories with Uncle Louie.
Clark B Davis says
I very sorry to hear Louis passing.
I very fond memories of your father.I remember you at the house
with my dad Duke Davis joking around with mom & dad.
Brian Warner says
I have lots of fond memories of Louie when I worked for him, and drove his ’M’ Farmall. Louie was a great friend. Brian Warner