Dateline: Godfrey, Illinois



Louis "Lou" A. Wadlow, 71, died at 3:00 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2011 with family by his side. He was born March 4, 1940 in Alton, the son of the late Reginal and Laura (Peterson) Wadlow. He was raised by Lloyd and Laura Martin and Reginal and Edith Wadlow. He retired in 2001 from the transportation department with the Olin Corporation. On January 29, 1957 in Alton he married Melba Gaither and she survives. Also surviving are one daughter; Sheila Shive and her husband Steven of St. Peters, MO. Three sons; David Wadlow and his fiancé Janet Laws of Godfrey, Donald Wadlow and his wife Sheri of Godfrey and Mark Wadlow and his wife Karen of Foristell, MO, five grandchildren, one brother; Dennis Martin of E. Moline, IL and one sister; Cindy Voegtlin of Valparaiso, IN. Visitation will be from 5:00 until time of memorial service at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2011 at GENT Funeral Home in Alton with John Meehan to officiate. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the 5A's Animal Shelter. Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com




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