Louis Lagleder was born August 3, 1928, in San Antonio to Alvis and Mary Grohman Lagleder. He moved to LaCoste with his parents, and younger brother George, in August of 1943 and graduated from LaCoste High School in 1946.

Louis married Beatrice "Betsy" Christilles on August 5, 1950. They were blessed with six children: Grady (Marcella) Lagleder of Rio Medina, Mark (Donna) Lagleder of Boerne, Laurie (Eddie) Stecker of Castroville, Linda (Glendon) Boehme of Rio Medina, Jean (James) Ferry of The Woodlands, and Kathy Lagleder of Castroville. Louis and Betsy then welcomed thirteen grandchildren, Emily (Brad) Axsom, Jamey (Mike) Leeber, Mary (Miguel) Silva, Amy (Evan) Moores, Laura (Mateo) Clarke, Lacy (Dewane) Schott, Leslie (Eric) Davis, Tricia (Dustin) Plate, Mitchel (Jennifer) Boehme, Michael Boehme, Michael Ferry, Katie Ferry, and Kendall Lagleder, along with a total of eighteen great-grandchildren (plus one on the way), and numerous nieces and nephews.

Louis was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years on October 13, 2018, and his older brother, Raymond Lagleder, Sr., on November 8, 2019.

Surviving relatives include his brother and sister-in-law, George (Patsy) Lagleder of LaCoste, and sisters-in-law, Mary Lagleder of Kalispell, Montana, Shirley Christilles of LaCoste, and Joan Gesch of Eola.

After high school, Louis earned an associate degree in Accounting from Draughon's Business College in San Antonio, and later in 1969, he graduated from the American Bankers Assn. Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.

Louis was the Consumer and Commercial Loan Officer for the National Bank of Commerce of San Antonio for 21 years. He then served as the first President of Ingram Park Bank of Commerce which opened on December 4, 1978, and which was the scene of an armed robbery in 1981. In December of 1986 he became President of Castroville State Bank and continued in that position until he retired on December 31, 1993. He continued serving as a Director of the Castroville State Bank until June 12, 2015.

In addition to his professional career, he served as a member of the Medina Valley ISD Board of Trustees for 9 years during the 1960's and 1970's and served as President of the board his last 3 years. He also held a Private Pilots License during the 1970's.

On December 7, 1950, four months after getting married, Louis was drafted into the Army as the Korean Conflict was just beginning. Louis served 2 years on active duty, but fortunately was never sent to a duty assignment in Korea. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, and in June of 1955 he accepted a direct reserve commission as a 2 ^nd Lieutenant in the 344 ^th Field Artillery Battalion, 90 ^th Infantry Division. He completed several advanced Field Artillery courses over the years and later retired as a Colonel after 26 years of Army Reserve service.

Louis enjoyed the outdoors immensely. He enjoyed deer hunting and ranching, and particularly enjoyed outings with family members. He was an extraordinary father-figure, never hesitating to offer words of wisdom and advice to his children and grandchildren, especially when sharing his experience in financial and business matters.

Visitation will be Monday, January 16, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville, Texas.

Memorials may be made in Louis' memory to St. Louis Catholic School or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com