Louise (Kolb) Kowalczyk of Maynard, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2016 at Harrison County Home.

She was born March 3, 1929 at her family's farm, the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Ringwald Kolb, Sr. She was a wife, mother and homemaker, who enjoyed singing, playing piano, crocheting and making crafts. She was a lifelong member of Maynard Methodist Church, where over the years she served as pianist, treasurer, Pastoral Relations Committee member, Vacation Bible School teacher and Methodist Youth Fellowship co-leader.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Edward J. Kowalczyk, her husband of 57 years, her sisters, Elizabeth Sikora, Katherine Kuckuck, Dorothy Kolb, Carrie Marie Worthington and brothers James, Louis, Philip, Jr, George, Earl, Fred and William Kolb, as well as infant siblings Emmett and Wilma Kolb.

She is survived by her daughters Susan (Rick) Stepputtis and Sheila Kowalczyk and a sister Emma Kinsey.

Visitation will be Tuesday 5 – 7 p.m. at Toothman's Funeral Home, St, Clairsville. Funeral service at Maynard Methodist Church Wednesday 11 a.m. with Pastor Al Hoder officiating. There will be additional visitation at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Interment to follow at Holly Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Maynard Methodist Church.