Louise Hassinger, age 99, of Constantine, died June 18, 2018 at Bowman Place in Three Rivers, MI.  She was born July 17, 1918 in Henderson, Kentucky, a daughter of Joseph and Laura Catherine (Gabe) Dickens.

Louise moved with her family to South Bend, Indiana and graduated from Central High School in South Bend, IN June of 1937.  (Mary Louise) a.k.a. Louise married George N. Becktold in 1939 in South Bend, IN.

Louise and George started their married life in Mishawaka, IN and had two children
George E. (born: April 26, 1940 ) and Judy Ann (born: Sept. 22, 1941).  Louise's first husband (George) and daughter tragically lost
their lives on July 20, 1946 in an auto/train accident in Bristol, IN.  Louise then cared for her son, George, for many years while living in Mishawaka and worked at OBrien's Paint Spot in South Bend.

In 1964, Louise married John N. Hassinger and moved to Constantine, MI.  She continued her 28 year career at OBrien's and commuted daily from Constantine to South Bend to work and continue to care for her son, George, until his death on January 11, 1984.

Louise resided in Constantine and Three Rivers during the latter years of her life. She was a member of the Three Rivers Immaculate Conception church.  She greatly enjoyed reading, playing cards, traveling, and traveled to China, Scotland, and Hawaii. She especially loved to go bowling in Three Rivers and continued to bowl until the age of 97.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

In addition to husband George and children George & Judy Ann, Louise was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Paul, Charles, Joseph, Thomas, and Douglas Dickens, and sisters Francis Dickens, Gladys Black, and Benita Schultz.

Relatives and friends will be received Sunday from 6 – 8 pm at Eley Funeral Home in Constantine, MI. Graveside services will be held 11 am Monday at Fairview Cemetery, 1415 N. Main St., Mishawaka, IN 46545.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to Bowman Place or Heartland Hospice, Three Rivers, MI.