Louis “Lou” Douglas Hedger, 86 years old died November 15, 2007 at home in the loving care of family and the beautiful loving hands of Hospice of Spectrum.
Lou was born July 8,1921 in Clark County, Kentucky the son of Ira Clinton Hedger and Lillie Mae Reffitt-Hedger. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Maxine Patrick Hedger on February 15, 2005 and also an infant son, Michael Wayne.
He is survived by four sons; Louis D. Hedger Jr. and Eiko, Terry H. Hedger and Becky, John P. Hedger and Shawn M. Hedger and Laura, one daughter; Linda G. Godfrey and Gilbert all of Michigan, 12 grandchildren, Lisa Bowe, Karen Rich, Terry Hedger Jr., Vince Hedger, Julia Meyers, Mike Hedger, Heather Hedger, Aaron Hedger, Doug Hedger, Mike Stinson, Samantha Keehn, and Christopher Hedger, 8 great grandchildren, his sisters in Kentucky, Martha P. Burgher and Alice Ratliff.
Lou was the Body Shop Manager for Jeff Branch for many years. Lou and Maxine also managed the Silver Theater.
His greatest joy was his family. He especially enjoyed playing pool everyday at the American Legion with his grandson, Christopher and son Johnny. He is a veteran of
WW II serving in the US Army and was a member of the American Legion Post # 101 of Greenville MI.
His early life was spent in Winchester Kentucky where he met Maxine and they married June 11, 1942. Work brought Lou to Michigan where he has spent the last 53 years.
He had many friends that he dearly loved and he had a long, fulfilling and beautiful life.
No funeral services will be held, per his request
