Louis F. Wambach, Jr. was born in Austerlitz of parents Minnie and Louis Wambach Sr. on  July 12, 1924, married for 49 years to Mary Keeler Wambach. He passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Louis built his own house on farm property given to him by his parents and his wife Mary still lives in that home. Early on, he worked with his father on the family farm in Harlemville. He later worked several years at WarpKnit Mills in Mellenville and retired from Ockawamick Central School District. He was a proud member of the Columbia County Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.He was a member of the Austerlitz Historical Society and a 75 years member of the Mellenville Grange #1255

Along the way in his long life, he made many friends and acquaintances who will miss him dearly. He was well-loved and respected by all those he met. He enjoyed telling and hearing a good joke, loved good home cooking, hunting and fishing and gardening. He particularly enjoyed several years wintering in Florida with Mary where he continued his love of old time country music by playing his fiddle with various friends. He played some of his favorites at home with family at gatherings and around a campfire. He always ended a music set playing Amazing Grace, one of his favorite songs.

Louis was pre-deceased by his first wife Virginia Ennis Wambach, sister Florence Harms Wintjen, Mother Minnie Miller, Father Louis F. Wambach, Sr., nephew Lawrence Harms and granddaughter Aimee Jeanne Barber. Survived by sons Richard (Eileen) Wambach, Thomas (Karen) Wambach, Step-daughter Pamela (Robert) Barber, and Step-son Kenneth (Marybeth) Keeler. Grandchildren William (Melanie) Wambach, Christopher Wambach, Melissa Wambach, Regina (Kurt) Maier, Stephen Wambach, Anna Wambach, Ingrid Wambach, Katrina Keeler, Axel Wambach, Tamara Wambach, Kailynn Keeler, Great Grandchildren Hunter Lucas, Makaila Maier, Ethan Maier, Dylan Wambach, Jeremiah Keeler, Nieces Maria Dowling, Cathy Harms and many nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Jean Ennis.

. A memorial service at Saint Peters Presbyterian Church, Spencertown on Saturday April 23, at 12:00pm and a private interment at Harlemville Cemetery . In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Peters Presbyterian  Church or Spencertown Fire Company. Fort on-line condolences, visit wenkfuneralhome.com