Lucius Ostheimer

Lucius "Lou" Raymond Ostheimer, Jr., 84, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11:11 AM. He was a native and resident of Houma, LA. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 3, 2012 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Chauvin Funeral Home and on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 9:00 AM until service time at Grace Lutheran Church. Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church with burial following at Magnolia Cemetery. Lou is survived by his wife, Sandra Wright Ostheimer, Houma, LA; sons, Paul Ostheimer, Fort Worth, TX and Karl Ostheimer, Mansfield, TX; step sons, Nathaniel Neigel and wife Celeste, Larose, LA and Matthew Neigel, Pursglove, WV; grandchildren, Karlee Ostheimer, Tessa Ostheimer, Michael Marsh, Dillon Marsh, Brandy Canizaro, Jonas, James and Julianne Neigel; great grandchildren, Brooke and Bree Pollitt, Harmony Ostheimer-Moore, Jacob and Taylor Prudhome, Christain, Kaley, and Angelina Canizaro, Raegan and Evan Marsh; sister, Peggy Solberg and husband Charles. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucius Raymond Ostheimer, Sr. and Helen Bazet Ostheimer; first wife, Paula Price Ostheimer; infant son, William Ostheimer; step son, Patrick Neigel and his granddaughter, Alisha Ostheimer. From childhood Lou was active in St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Houma; where he was currently a member, as well as, St. Alban's Episcopal, Arlington, TX; and Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, Mansfield, LA, serving as acolyte, crucifer, reader, usher, and on the vestry. He was an Aviation Engineer and Chief Engineer Inspector over quality control for L.T.V. Aviation in Grand Prairie, TX. After retiring he went to work for International Paper of Mansfield, LA. He served in the United States Navy from 1946 through 1948. Lucius was currently serving on the Terrebonne Parish Public Library Board and Magnolia Cemetery Board of Directors. He formerly served on the boards of Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society (Southdown Museum) and the Houma-Terrebonne Convention and Visitors Bureau. He was active in the Terrebonne Genealogical Society and co-authored a book on the history of the Bazet family. Lou was also a member of the Terrebonne High School Alumni Association, and Friends of the Library. Lucius proudly served 35 years in Boy Scouts of America, receiving the Silver Beaver Award, and was welcomed into the Clan De Los Brazos De Dios in Palo Pinto County, TX. He was also a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Lucius was involved in planning many of the THS Class of 1945 reunions. In addition, he was a former volunteer fireman both in Logansport, LA, and Bayou Cane. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to St Matthew's Episcopal Church Building fund at P.O. Box 568 Houma LA, 70361, (985)872-5057 or the Terrebonne Parish Public Library at 151 Library Drive, Houma, LA 70360.