David Henry Louwagie, 80, of Cottonwood, MN passed away Friday, August 14 th , 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. The funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at St. Clotilde Catholic Church grounds in Green Valley. A tent will be provided and social distancing with masks will be required. A walk through visitation
will take place on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Viewing will be available in St. Clotilde Catholic Church and the family will be available to receive condolences on the church grounds. Interment will follow the service at St. Clotilde Cemetery Church in Green Valley. No meal will be provided, casual clothing is encouraged.
David was born September 6, 1939 at home on a farm near Marshall, MN, the son of Marcel & Theresa Louwagie. He was raised and educated in Cottonwood, graduating from Central Catholic High School in 1957. He married Virginia Josephine Morgan on February 1, 1964. They were married for 29 years and were blessed with 13 children before her death in 1993. David later married Kris Holm on July 31, 1999 and joined two children to the family. They were married for 21 years at the time of his death. David worked for many years as a dairy farmer, taking pride in the selection and care of livestock and the quality of his product. He greatly enjoyed woodworking and the sharing of his skills. He built barns on his farm, multiple items of furniture, and many clocks which were given to family and donated to church raffles. Throughout his life, David continued to learn and enjoy new woodworking skillsets, especially running a lathe to make bowls, utensils and urns. Later in life he began carving. He loved providing his many grandchildren with the gift of personalized carvings. Along with woodworking, David enjoyed fishing and playing cards in the company of friends and family. He was actively involved with St. Clotilde Catholic Church, Cottonwood School Board and SW Minnesota Dairy Association Board.
David is survived by his spouse, Kris Holm; children, Tim Louwagie (Renee), Glenn Louwagie, Dan (Karen) Louwagie, Bruce (Shannen) Louwagie, Theresa (Bryan) Kerkaert, Julie (Larry) Kula, Amy Louwagie (Rodney), Lori (John) Schroeder, Chris (Laura) Louwagie, Wesley (Rachel) Louwagie, Phillip (Gina) Louwagie, Maria (Tyler) Anderson, Peter (Halle) Holm, & Ingrid Holm (Piero); 35 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, brothers, Father Vincent Louwagie, Laurence (Ardyce) Louwagie, Raymond (Cindy) Louwagie; sisters, Marcella (Joseph) Matthys and Janet (Paul) Kirchner; and many additional family and friends. David is preceded in death by his spouse, Virginia Louwagie; son, Norman Louwagie; parents, Marcel & Theresa Louwagie and step-mother, Ida Louwagie; brother, James Louwagie; and sister, Marian Louwagie. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Prairie Home Hospice or the Virginia Louwagie Scholarship with the Cottonwood Ambulance. David’s family wishes to thank the Christian community of family and friends that he so enjoyed.
