Louis James Brough

LOUIS JAMES BROUGH Louis James Brough, age 93, passed away Sept. 30, 2011 in Sebring, FL. He was born 15 Mar 1918 in Ann Arbor, MI to Earl J. and Edna K. (Percival) Brough. Louis graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1938. He began working at U of M Hospital, where he met his wife Jesse Jeannette Thompson, who was in Nursing School. She was born 01 Mar 1918 in Avery, IA and they were married 24 Jan 1942 in Ann Arbor, MI. After serving as a pilot in WW II Louis retired as a Capt. And lived a short time in North Wayne, MI until building a new home in Ann Arbor, MI for his growing family. He worked as final assembly foreman for Hoover Ball and Bearing Co until beginning his career with the U S P S, Ann Arbor, MI in l958 and retired in 1982. Louis moved to Sebring, FL in l988 2 years after his wifes death. Louis was always very active in CAP, Boy Scouts, NALC, K of C, AFA, MOAA, DAV, VETS COUNCIL, American Legion, Elks and many more. Louis is survived by his four sons: David of Dexter, Michael (Linda) and Charles of Brooklyn and John of Plymouth all in Michigan. One sister Jean Putbres of Port Arthur, TX and a step brother Erwin (Pat) Salisbury of Sun city, FL. He has seven nieces and six nephews and 13 grandchildren. Louis will also miss his special friend Ida Rodgers and her two daughters. The Howard and Weinzirl families of Avon Park and Sebring and all the members of the extended family who were like his second family. Louis was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, sisters, Estella (Geo.) Wolwend, Mary Ann (Howard) Sherwood, Marie (Donald) Gould, two infant daughters and his long time companion Bessie Howard. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 from 5-7:00 pm at the funeral home, with a Mass on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St Catherine Catholic Church followed by cremation. A memorial service and burial will take place at St. Thomas Cemetery Ann Arbor, MI. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida www.stephensonnelsonfh.com