Lou Lintereur was a devoted family man, married to Frieda for 55 years, a father to six sons – Louis, Sam, Beau, Barry, Max and Ross – and a grandfather to 15 grandchildren. He was known for his high integrity, compassion, generosity, wisdom and strong Catholic faith. His priorities in life were God, family, and hard work.

He was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, during the Great Depression and was raised in the midst of World War II. In 1955, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Accounting. While working as a general manager at the Hamilton Company in Kosciusko, Mississippi, he met Frieda and they married in 1970.

Lou cherished his time in Mississippi where Frieda's family and the local Catholic church welcomed him with open arms. He was dedicated to the community, notably through his work in the Chamber of Commerce and as the president of the Rotary Club. However he will be remembered most for partnering with the Kosciusko mayor to lead local desegregation efforts in the 1960s.

Together with Frieda, he shared an unwavering commitment to their sons. This was apparent through his constant and deep involvement in their lives, starting from coaching them in baseball, football, and basketball, to upholding the tradition of daily family dinners, to encouraging the boys to graduate from college debt free, which all six accomplished. He and Frieda shared an immense pride in the men their boys became and in their career success: two with 3M, one with Wells Fargo, one with Cummins Inc., one with Medtronic, and one with Stifel Bank & Trust.

His professional career started in the US Army in 1957 where he served two years as a special agent in counter intelligence. He held leadership roles at the Hamilton Company in Mississippi, Wisconsin and Ohio, before settling in Lakeville, Minnesota, as CEO of Theradyne, a wheelchair manufacturing company. Later, he commuted to New Hampshire for his role as CEO of Calley & Currier, rather than uprooting his family at a critical time in their education. He finished his career as interim president of the Bistro Group, one of the largest TGI Friday's franchisee groups in the country.

A dedicated volunteer, he gave his time to Meals on Wheels, the Community Car Care League, the Lakeville School Committee, and the Church of the Risen Savior, serving on the finance committee.

Most of all, he took great enjoyment from spending time with his family. He shared his boys' love of sports, having participated in boxing, basketball, golf and softball throughout his life. Yet, he was happiest when all the boys were home telling highly animated stories of their childhood shenanigans. His days centered on his sons, and as he grew older, he filled the gaps between their visits with crossword and sudoku puzzles, listening to polka and country music, and cooking and eating German food. He cherished Frieda and would often comment that he saw many of her special qualities in his six daughters-in-law.  His family will miss his sense of humor, quick wit, genuine joy at a houseful of laughter, and his enthusiasm for making the first round of Brandy Manhattans.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Frieda; sons Louis (Clare), Sam (Kalika), Beau (Anna), Barry (Adriana), Max (Jamison), Ross (Katelyn); and 15 grandchildren.

Visitation is Thursday, Feb. 6 from 5 - 8 p.m. at White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville, Minnesota. A second visitation will be held at the Church of the Risen Savior, 1501 County Rd. 42 E, Burnsville, Minnesota, at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, followed directly by a funeral mass at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Sharing and Caring Hands (https://sharingandcaringhands.org/), his favorite charity.