Mrs. Louise M. Grube, 94, of Rochester, passed away at 7:20 PM, Thursday, September 9 , 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

On November 24 , 1926, Louise M. Edington was born near Kewanna to William and Mabel Irvin Edington.  Growing up she shared her childhood with three sisters and four brothers. Louise was a member of the Grass Creek High School class of 1944.

On February 26 , 1950, Louise married the love of her life Mr.  Walter F. Grube. They shared 37 years of life's adventures.  From their union came four wonderful children: Connie, Jan, Jerry and Michael.  The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of two more generations.

As a homemaker, Louise cherished the time with her family. She also worked for the former radio factory, Joyners.  More recently she was a self employed cleaning professional offering custom services to her clients.  Louise attended the Church of God where she was baptized by Rev. David Dittman and was a member of the Eagles and American Legion Ladies Auxiliaries and the Reiter Club.

Never wanting to learn to drive, Louise was a walker.  Staying fit and trim, it was not unusual for her to walk 2 - 3 miles daily to do her errands and visit friends along the way.  She loved having coffee with friends and reading the newspaper.  Louise moved to Peabody where she made many new friends while enjoying coffee and happy hour.  She considered the staff at Peabody family and she appreciated the wonderful care they conveyed.

As the matriarch of the Grube family, Grandma Louise oversaw four generations.   She took great joy with getting together to celebrate birthdays, family celebrations and the holidays.  She once enjoyed a three-generation trip to London, England with Jan and Leah.  Many memories were made exploring London.  Another highlight was seeing the theater production Lion King.

Left to cherish Louise's memory are a daughter, Janice Sawyer and husband Tom;  a son Jerry Grube and wife Mary, all of Rochester; eight grandchildren: Shannon Grube and wife Lori, Jason Grube and wife Angie, Jeremy Grube and wife Abby, Leah Sawyer, Nathan Sawyer and wife Dana, Courtney Kretchek and husband Andrew, Elliott Allen and wife Stacy, Pat Allen and wife Jill;  13 great grandchildren;  sister, Ruby Armstrong and husband Ed of Lafayette; a brother, Ralph "Dink"  Edington  of Rochester; special friend and neighbor Beverly Wagoner; in-laws, Paul and Pat Grube, Eldon and Linda Grube, Sue Grube, Pearl Grube, Dorothy Etchison, Betty Dunlap; and several nieces and nephews.

Welcoming  Louise to Heaven are her parents; beloved husband Walt entered on June 14 ,1987; a daughter, Connie Grube entered on January 9 , 2019; a son, Michael Grube entered on August 5 , 2000; two sisters: Evelyn Burns and Margaret Carpenter; 3 brothers: Lester Edington, George Edington and Carl Edington; and her in-laws: Rex Grube, Max and Stella Grube, Carl Grube and Allen Grube .

A celebration of the life of Louise M. Grube will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday , September 15 , 2012  in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18 ^th St., Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 4-6 PM on Tuesday, September 14 , 2021 and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.  Pastor Kurt Nichols will officiate.  Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Rochester Volunteer Fire Department, 2006 E. State Road 14, Rochester, IN 46975 .