Louis E. Golden Obituary (1930 - 2016)

Louis E. Golden, 85, of Oreana, IL was called to join his Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in the evening at Manor Court, Clinton, IL Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2016 at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel, Decatur, IL with Pastor Dan Perry officiating. Visitation is Thursday May 5, 2016 at Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest next to his wife at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL with a luncheon to follow at the Oreana Christian Church. Louis was born on May 6, 1930 in Manito, IL to Len and Wilma (Waddell) Golden. He married Evelyn Diegel on April 29, 1949 in Arkansas. She preceded him in death in 2012. Louis is survived by five children; Jerry L. Golden of Clinton, IL, Louis Golden, Jr. of Oreana, IL, Steven L. Golden of Pekin, IL, Crystal Golden-Zayed of Bloomington, MN and Scott (Phyllis) Golden of New York, NY; 12 grandchildren, Tasha Walston of Seattle, WA, Louis Golden III of S. Portland, ME, Matthew (Kelly) Golden of Herndon, VA; Alexandra Zayed, Jamal Zayed, Tannah Zayed and Sam Zayed all of Bloomington, MN, Haley Golden and Blair Golden of Houston, TX, Gigi Golden, Belle Golden and Clementine Golden all of New York, NY: three great-grandchildren, Aesop Walston-Velozo and Ianto Walston-Velozo of Seattle, WA and Savannah Rose Golden of Herndon, VA. He is also survived by his sister Grace Taylor of Bloomington, IL. Louis was preceded in death by Len Golden, Wilma Golden MoldenHauer and Herman Moldenhauer all of Pekin, IL. Louis was a retired manager at Caterpillar, Decatur, IL. He was a volunteer firefighter in Oreana as well as Jaycees and numerous other volunteer activities. He was a long standing member of the Oreana Christian Church. He was also a member of the Argenta Masonic Lodge #871 A.F. & A.M. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, flying model airplanes, woodworking and bowling. Memorials may be made to the Oreana Christian Church or the Argenta-Oreana Fire Protection District. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.