Louis P. Marinello, 81, Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Babbitt, MN died peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his home with his family at his side.
A gathering time for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, June 29,2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 7:00 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be at the Ely Cemetery in Ely, MN. Military honors will be provided by the Ecklund-Holmstrom American Legion Post #117, Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post #2793 and Minnesota Army National Guard Honor Guard.
Louis Paul Marinello was born November 12,1934 in Buhl, MN to Louis J. and Margaret (Lambert) Marinello. He graduated from Keewatin High School in 1953 where he participated in football, basketball and baseball and was named Best Athlete, Iron Range Conference and was named to the North-South All Stars.
Louis entered into service with the United States Army on August 14, 1957 and served with both the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, and was Honorably Discharged on August 13, 1959.
Louis was married to Patricia Judnick from 1961 until her death in 1975. To this union four children were born: Michael, Cynthia, Linda and Patrick.
Louis and Sharon Henry were married on February 23, 1977 on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA.
Louis was employed by Reserve Mining Company in Babbitt for 31 years until it closed in 1986 and LTV Steel Corporation in Hoyt Lakes for 9 years retiring in 1999.
Louis loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fIshing. Following retirement, he did extensive traveling all over the world and the United States. He enjoyed wintering in Florida and Arizona for the past 8 years. Louis lived life to the fullest, had a great sense of humor, had fun wherever he went, and always kept a positive attitude. He was a man of his word.
Louis is survived by his wife, Sharon, and his children, Michael (Rebecca), Biloxi, MS, Cynthia (Mark) Raines, Kansas City, MO, Linda Erkkila, Northfield, MN, Patrick, Thief River Falls; stepchildren: Michael Franks, Salinas, CA, David (Patricia) Franks, Austin, TX, Renee (Denzil) Quick, Phoenix, AZ; 8 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Patricia.
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