Louis Nelson LeDoux, 84, Thief River Falls passed away in his sleep, Thursday, May 20, 2004 at his apartment.

Nelson was born at Caribou, MN, September 29, 1919, to Alfred and Mary (Kareskevich) LeDoux. In 1928, the family moved to Karlstad, where Nelson attended the Karlstad Public School.

Nelson spent some time working in Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, Tioga, ND and Longview, WA, then returned to Karlstad and continued to farm and maintain a herd of cattle. After his dad died in 1955, he settled his mother in Karlstad, discontinued his cattle and farming operation and went to work for Arctic Enterprises in Thief River Falls. He moved to his apartment at 218 ½ LaBree AV N in the fall of 1969.

He worked for First Federal in Thief River Falls, taking care of houses owned by them. These last number of years, he has been caretaker of a number of apartments owned by Dr. John and Lorraine Severson.

Nelson was a very kind, caring person, always willing to help anyone and everyone he could. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by sisters: Anne (John) Hendrickson, Menahga, MN; Polly Stevenson, Bellflower, CA; Florence Strom, Titusville, FL and Betsy (Isaac) Thompson, Strandquist, MN; also survived by sisters-in-law, Marj Simchuck, Corcoran, MN, Maxine LeDoux, Ashford, WA and Alice Simchuck, Houston, TX.

He was preceded in death by parents, seven brothers Frank, Walter, George, and Billy LeDoux, Bill, John and Peter Simchuck, and two sisters Bertha and Alvina LeDoux.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfuneralservice.net