Louis Frank Hetmer's Obituary
Louis Frank Hetmer
On July 24, 2016, Our Heavenly Father called one of His carpenters home, Louis Frank Hetmer of Longview. He was born in Forney, Texas on January 14, 1942.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Emmett Hetmer and Frances Annie Janicek; brother, Willie; and sisters, Frances Ann and Adele; and daughter, Kerry Anders.
Louis, Catholic by faith, enjoyed fishing, boating, and dancing with his wife. His success and expertise as a framing contractor lead people to describe him as “a legend” in his field. He will always be known as a hard-working man of his word. His greatest passion was time with the family.
He is survived by his wife, Caroline Kay Billingsley; son, Kenith Hetmer; daughters and sons-in-law, Shelley and Darrell Smith, Sherry and Byron Rawls all of Longview, Tina and B.R. McCoy of White Oak and Cynthia and R. L. Goen of Ore City; and son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Michelle Hiltzman of Longview; 18 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren with 2 more on the way.
The family would like to extend our gratitude to all that prayed, visited, and sent food and cards during this time.
Graveside services will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Jefferson, Texas Friday, July 29, at 11:00 a.m. under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.
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