Obituary of Louis Alfred Polyard

Louis A, Polyard 83, Lake Havasu City, AZ Louis A, Polyard 83, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away on November 2nd at the Polidori House following a lengthy illness. He was born January 6, 1931, to George and Verna (Sass) Polyard, in Wabasha, Minnesota where Louis attended Wabasha High School. He joined the US Army in 1952, where he served in Korea. Louis was a 60+ year member of the American Legion and a lifetime member of the VFW. Louis was married to his 1st wife, Gelene, for 53 years before she passed in 2007. In 2008, Louis married Janet. Together they enjoyed going on cruises and visiting their families back in Minnesota during the summers. Louis was a member of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Louis is survived by his wife, Janet, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; son David and his wife, Shirley, of Superior, Colorado; two grandchildren, George and Jane, of Superior, Colorado; brother, Glen (Mary) Polyard, and sisters, Janice (Bob) Glomski and Marilyn Loechler, all of Wabasha, Minnesota; sister in-law, Florence (Lester) Polyard, and sister in-law, JoAnn (Lloyd) Polyard. He is preceded in death by his wife, Gelene and his son, John; his parents and three brothers, Wayne, Lester, and Lloyd. Per Louis's request, only graveside services will be held. They commence at 10:30am on November 7, 2014 at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens. Donations can be made in Louis's name to Hospice of Havasu. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to Louis's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.