Louis Cipriano Pellegrini

May 1, 1929 - February 26, 2018

NORWAY- Louis “Big Lou” Pellegrini age 88 of Norway, died Monday, February 26, 2018 at Rivers Breeze Adult Care Home in Wallace, MI. He was born on May 1, 1929 in Norway the son of the late Cipriano and Mary (Calcaterra) Pellegrini. Louis married Patricia Bronczyk on August 16, 1958 in St. Mary’s Church in Norway. She preceded him in death on July 23, 1996. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in the #369 Engineers. Louie worked for the City of Norway for over 25 years in the street department. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church, the Knights of Columbus, Holy Spirit Council #9523, and the Norway-Vulcan Civic Club; he loved farming, hunting, going to camp and the Detroit Lions. Louie is survived by his daughter Lisa (Scott) Wangerin of Wallace; grandchildren Andy (Kelly McGarth) Steeno, Neal Steeno, Allysa (Marty Defatte) Steeno, Stacey (Matt) Swanson and Matt (Kayla Boettcher) Wangerin; great grandchildren Brennan and Saige Swanson; sisters-in-law Janice Pellegrini, Pat Pellegrini, Mary Bronczyk, and Rose Bronczyk; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers Cipriano, Henry and Donald Pellegrini. Family will greet friends on Saturday, March 3 from 10-12:30 p.m. at St. Barbara’s Church in Vulcan. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at St. Barbara’s Church with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis presiding.