Louis Joseph St. Aubin was born on May 5, 1927, in Marshall, to John and Elizabeth (Dandurand) St. Aubin. He grew up on the family farm south of Marshall. On September 5, 1950, he was united in marriage to Maxine Gruhot in Wilno. The couple farmed and raised their family south of Marshall. In 2009, they moved to Marshall and in 2016, they moved to assisted living in Minneota. Louie enjoyed farming and received a soil conservation award in 1961. He was later awarded with a WCCO Good Neighbor award through his work with the local food shelf. Louie and Maxine enjoyed traveling. Some special trips included going to see Pope John Paul II in Canada, and a trip to Europe. They enjoyed square dancing and belonged to the Jolly Mixers. Through this club, the couple participated in a record breaking dance on the Wabasha Bridge at a National Square Dancing Convention. Louie also enjoyed woodworking after he retired from farming. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Third Degree.
Louis died on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Minneota Manor in Minneota. He is survived by his wife, Maxine, of Minneota, children Judy (and David) Houselog of Marshall, LeRoy (and Teena) St. Aubin of Ghent, Walter St. Aubin of Marshall, Linda (and Scott) Elmore of Backus, MN, Pat (and Steve) Lavoie of River Falls, WI, Ken (and Sharon) St. Aubin of Marshall, Karen Bellcourt of Marshall, Scott St. Aubin of Minneapolis, 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, siblings, Bernard, Richard, Lawrence, Vincent, Dennis, Ronnie St. Aubin, Grace Vercruysse and Maxine Kerkaert, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, one daughter-in-law, one sister, and several in-laws.
