Louise Hamilton

Louise Lonergan Hamilton was born on March 25, 1946 in Chicago Illinois to Thomas Lonergan and Dorothy Taylor Lonergan. Shortly after her birth, she and her mother Dorothy moved from Illinois to Oologah, Oklahoma. Louise spent her pre-school years with her Grandma Minnie and Grandad Deltar Taylor in Oologah. During the week her mother worked in Tulsa and stayed with her sister Fran and husband Ed McLaughlin along with their children, Marie, Ellen and David. The Weekends were special for Dorothy in that she would travel by train to Oologah to be with her daughter Louise. Her Aunt Fran and family would join them for Sunday dinner and they all had good times. A few years after moving back to Tulsa, Dorothy would meet the love of her life, Noble Kime. This marriage brought Louise a Daddy and a new sister, Kathie. Kathie got a new mother in Dorothy as her previous Mother had passed away. Louise and Kathie became best friends in due time. Louise’s many loves included: traveling with her family, school, reading books and more books, history, Girl Scouts and being with her family Her Sister Kathie had two little toe-headed boys, Todd and Scotty. Later a baby sister, Lindsey, came along. And Louise loved them all very deeply. Lindsey also became her Aunt Louise’s personal hairdresser. Louise, her cousins, plus several later additions, Maggie and Julie all enjoyed getting together to eat and party. In March of 1979, Jimmy Hamilton met Louise and so their journey began. Jimmy and good friend, Don Adams went together to look at a truck that Don ended up buying. Louise and her longtime friends Kay Stanley and Jackie Elzo were there and apparently, Louise was taken with Jimmy. A week or so later, the two started dating and soon fell in love. The following year they were married on June 7 th 1980 in Tulsa Ok. The Hamilton family all welcomed and embraced Louise into their lives. Louise and Jimmy began their life together in a house measuring 11’ x 34’ on Jimmy’s homeplace. Louise enjoyed the cattle that they raised and especially the baby calves. In 1984 they moved to Vinta, and then back to Tulsa in 1988. In 2003 they moved to Broken Arrow, in the former home of Jimmy’s Mom, Roberta Hamilton. So began the annual tradition of “The Halloweenie Roast” which lasted for over 20 years and often hosted as many as 80 plus people of both family and friends. She always enjoyed making the custom invitation for “The Halloweenie Roast” as well as the good times this event brought. Her joy and creativity continued with her love of quilting. Louise worked for years as a secretary at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and retired from that work in 2002. She and Jimmy were partners in Niagara Plumbing and Mechanical from 2002 until Jimmy’s Retirement in 2020. This partnership allowed Her to be able to care for her Mother Dorothy in time of need. In December 2011 Louise had a kidney transplant after several years on dialysis. It was a bumpy start but after almost 2 months she was well enough to come home. Jimmy was able to stay and care for Her in Oklahoma City during these months thanks to long-time friends and loyal employees, Doug Kelley, Ulices Ruiz and Wade Moss with special thanks to Jimmy’s lifelong friend, Casey Goodwin. Louise continued to overcome great health obstacles having a heart valve replacement in 2016 which allowed her to continue to thrive. She was extremely resilient and came back from more than just a few serious health issues of which Jimmy continuously guarded and cared for her. Jimmy could not have cared for Louise as well as he did without the support of all of their friends and family. He often said that Louise was one of the mentally toughest people he ever knew, yet one of the most fragile. Many people told her over the years that she was an inspiration to them. She would battle back when she appeared to be defeated. Louise and Jimmy’s good friend of over 34 years, Marion Williams, would often do many loving things for Louise and she referred to Louise as her Hero. Marion was also their German teacher which inspired Her and Jimmy to travel several times to Germany allowing them to discover and trace World War 2 events and German culture which they both thoroughly enjoyed. Louise loved Jimmy, her family, her little dog Dolly and above all, her God. Jimmy wants you all to know that Louise died a wealthy woman and most of that wealth is sitting in this church right now. Goodbye and may God be with you and Louise. Louise is survived by: Husband, Jimmy of the home Sister, Kathie Floyd and husband, Richard Cousins/sisters, Marie Ducharm and Julie Joyner, Mary Ann Henderson Cousins, David McLaughlin and wife, Barbara: John Henderson and wife, Diane Many nieces and nephews Her four-legged friend, Dolly She was preceded by: Her Parents, Noble and Dorothy Kime Grandparents, Deltar and Minnie Viola Taylor Aunts: Ruby Taylor, Ida Henderson, and Frances Cousins/sisters, Ellen Roberts, Maggie McLaughlin

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Louise Hamilton

March 25, 1946 - May 13, 2024