Louis A. Kahrs, age 81 of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Two Rivers, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Cottagewood Senior Communities Memory Care.

Louie was born in Two Rivers on December 30, 1944 to Roy A. and Stella (Brin) Kahrs. He attended St. Mark's Catholic School and graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers with the class of 1963. Louie attended U.W. Manitowoc and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in Chemical Engineering. Louie married Marlene Kellner on November 7, 1970 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot.

Louie worked in the chemistry department at Mirro Aluminum of Manitowoc and then Point Beach Nuclear Plant until his retirement in 2007. In May of 2025, Louie and Marlene moved to Rochester so their daughter Angela could help Marlene take care of Louie due to his dementia. Over the years Louie played sports like softball, basketball, volleyball, and finally miniature bowling. He enjoyed taking road trips almost every summer, traveling to all 50 states. He liked taking walks, doing jigsaw puzzles, and gardening.

Louie is survived by his wife, Marlene; daughter & son-in-law, Angela and Lukas Allen; and one granddaughter Arya, all of Rochester, MN. He is also survived by sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law: Dorothy & Donnie Siehr of Two Rivers, Bob & Joan Kellner of Manitowoc, Kathy Mower of Ironwood, MI, JoAnn & Dave Johnson of Tisch Mills, Mary & Greg Stuewe of Two Rivers, and Mary Kellner of Green Bay; along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy & Stella Kahrs; his brother, Rev. Lee Kahrs; sisters & brothers-in-law: Lois (F. Charles) Bonnefoi and Leah (Allen) Wavrunek; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Joseph & Mary Kellner; and brothers-in-law: John Kellner and Val Mower.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2026 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in Two Rivers. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Dave Pleier, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.

The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church Monday morning from 9:00 until 10:45 a.m. There will be no Sunday evening visitation.

The funeral service will be live streamed on the St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church website or St. Peter the Fisherman Facebook page.

Online condolence messages may be shared at DejaMartin.com.

Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Kahrs family with funeral arrangements.

Thank you to the staff at Cottagewood Senior Communities for the compassionate care of Louie over the past six weeks. Special thanks also to Mayo Clinic Hospice nurses, social services, and chaplain for all the kindness, help and support extended.