Louis Pelzer
1879–1946 (age 67)
Historian
Biography
Louis Pelzer, historian of passion and patience, chronicled the ordinary heroes and everyday dramas of the Midwest with eloquence. He preserved diaries, letters, and stories, treating each record as a sacred trust that could teach future readers about courage, resilience, and the gradual shaping of a region.
He shared those histories generously in classrooms and lecture halls, inviting others to see themselves reflected in the past. Resting at Oakland Cemetery, he remains a guide for those who seek to understand where they came from.