Louisa was born to Beda (Berg) and Albert (Krueger) Proehl. Her early childhood was spent working on the family farm and going to school in Rapid River where was her high school's valedictorian. While working at The Pantry Diner she met George when he came in and asked if she could make a raisin pie. He became the love of her life. When war came, George went off to Italy to serve with the 10th Mountain Division and Lou built airplane parts in a factory in Detroit. Later, she began nurses training and worked in a tuberculosis sanatorium. Her "soldier boy" returned from combat and they married on 22 August 1945. The newlyweds moved to Menomonie, WI, where George eventually completed a degree in graphic arts education at what was then Stout Institute. A daughter and son were born while George was still in school. Following George's graduation, the family moved to Minneapolis, MN, where George taught at Graphic Arts Technical School and Lou honed her homemaking and child-rearing skills. Two more children joined the family. Another move occurred in 1963, when the family relocated to Minocqua, Wisconsin, where George worked as a foreman for The Lakeland Times newspaper. Louisa had numerous clients for her house managing services. Another son was welcomed in 1966. In 1971, the Nortons moved to Driggs, ID, where they owned and published The Teton Valley News until they sold the business in 1979. After a few years in Jackson Hole, WY, George and Lou returned to Rapid River. Lou remained in the home she and George built for 16 years following his passing in 1995. In 2011 she moved to Rigby, ID, to be near family and friends. She eventually found her home at Sage Grove Assisted Living in 2017, where she received high level, loving care. Aspen Home Health and Hospice came on board when those services were needed. Quality and competence are their watchwords. As a Biblical Christian, she found warm fellowship at Crown of Life Church. Faithful friends brought daily Bible reading and devotions when she could no longer attend services. Survivors included: children Bird (Ron) Derrick of Rigby, ID, Ruth Ann (Michael) Hoffman of Denver, Marc (Julie) Norton of Calumet, Michigan; and Dr. Daniel (Hope) Norton of Green Bay, WI. She was proud of her membership in American Legion Auxiliary patriotic service organization. Celebration of life held at Crown of Life Church in Rigby, Idaho.