Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Launius-Ruebel-Halstead , Louise May 19, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Launius-Ruebel-Halstead, Louise     
1921 - 2005 
 
Louise Launius-Ruebel-Halstead 
Services: Wed., May 25, 1:00 p.m. 

Louise Halstead, 83, passed away May 19, 2005 at Bakersfield Heart Hospital. 
She was born to Dwight T. and Elma Aslin Launius on August 31, 1921, in 
Bloomfield, MO. Louise was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, 
Russell, Kent and Doyle Launius. She is survived by her husband, V.A. (Dutch) 
Halstead; her brother, Doy Launius; sister, Lillian Skelton-Hohstadt, Lois 
Vaughn and Ruth Ann Fritsen; children, Ray Ruebel and wife, Sharon of 
Camarillo, CA., Brenda Thomas-Kulp and husband, Richard of Bakersfield, CA., 
and Tom Ruebel and wife, Donna of Bakersfield, CA., stepchildren, Barbara 
(deceased) Larry, Mike, Billie, Johnnie, Cindy and David, 6 grandchildren, 4 
great-grandchildren, and many stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren, 
nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law. Louise loved and cared for each 
and every one. Louise married Elmer Ruebel in 1945 and moved from Bloomfield 
to Hidden Valley, CA where they raised their 3 children. They divorced in 1967 
and she moved to Bakersfield in 1966 and married Dutch Halstead in 1967. 
Louise worked for Judds Dress Shop downtown until she retired. She loved being 
with her family (especially the little ones) and friends and traveling. She 
was (as her nephew Ron said) A very bright star. She now shines brightly in 
Heaven. Everyone that knew her was truly blessed by her kindness and great 
sense of humor. She will be truly missed by all. Services will be held at 
Green lawn Southwest Memorial Park, 2739 Panama Lane, Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 
at 1:00 p.m. Viewing will be held Wed. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary Funeral Directors 

Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 5/24/2005.  


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