Levinus “Louis” J. deKoster

Louis was born on Sep. 9, 1954, in Eindhoven, Netherlands, son of the late Petrus and Maria (Dommelen) deKoster.

On Christmas day 1977, while serving in the Royal Dutch Navy in Curacao, Louis met Nancy Johnson, who was vacationing with her family. The two were united in marriage on June 2, 1979, and enjoyed 46 wonderful years together.

Louis and Nancy shared many adventures throughout their years, full of happy memories and delicious food. His career as a chef introduced them to some wonderful locations and ultimately led them to settle in Kingsford, where they raised their family. Louis retired from the foodservice industry after 45 years and in his retirement enjoyed working part time at Home Depot helping customers.

Louis was an avid train enthusiast; building many indoor train layouts, as well as his very own front yard garden railroad! He was passionate about volunteering for Operation LifeSaver, where he had been a volunteer for the past eight years. Louis was also well known in the community volunteering for events at Lake Antoine with his wife, Nancy.

Left to cherish Louis’s memory are his wife, Nancy; three daughters, Jennifer (Patrick) Pohler, Katrina deKoster and Melissa (Zach Purney) deKoster; three grandchildren, Mackenzie Davis, Emmett Pohler and Georgia deKoster; as well as other family members and friends.

In addition to his parents, Louis was preceded in death by an infant son, Eric, in 1989.

A celebration of life will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, on May 23. Time to be determined.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Levinus “Louis” J. deKoster online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.