Louie Massirer, of Crawford, left the earth peacefully to be with his Lord on Monday, May 5, 2014, one day past his 92nd birthday. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Crawford, with Pastor Thomas Beers officiating. Interment will follow immediately after services at St. Paul Memorial Park under the direction of Cole Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8pm Wednesday, May 7, at Cole Funeral Home, 1113 West 5th Street, McGregor, Tx.Louie was born May 4, 1922 in McLennan County, Texas, one of five children born to John & Amalia Massirer. He grew up in the Crawford area. On November 10, 1943 he married Ida Agnes Symank in Coryell City, and in that same year the couple moved to the Crawford area where they made their home. The next three decades were spent raising their children on the family farm & ranch. In addition to farming & ranching, Louie also worked in, or operated several businesses over the decades to better provide for his family. He eventually joined the McLennan County Precinct 4 road & bridge crew where he worked for over 20 years, and from which he retired in 1995. Louie was a member of St. Paul Lutheran church.Louie was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Ida, his brothers Walter Massirer, Herbert Massirer, and Otto Massirer; by a sister, Ella; by brother-in-law, Ervin Symank; and, lastly, by grandson Robert Beal of Billings, Mt.Survivors include daughter Fay Corbin and husband, Tony, of Tacoma, WA; Ann Wilcox and husband Richard, of Spokane, WA; Betty Braswell and husband Rocky, of Crawford; son Royce and wife Tammy, of Crawford; and by brother-in-law Alfred Symank of Cedar Park, TX. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.The family suggests Providence Hospice for memorial contributions.