Ida "Louise" Cantwell was born December 22, 1933 in Parnell, Kansas to Ida and Wayne Hale and went to be with Jesus on August 9, 2021. She grew up in Atchison, Kansas where she met Carl Cantwell and they married July 13, 1949. They had 3 children, Dianna (Cantwell) Beasley, Ronnie Eugene Cantwell, and Cathy Louise (Cantwell) Davis. They lived in Atchison, KS, Duncan, OK, Bethany, OK, and Warr Acres, OK. She was preceded in death by husband, Carl Cantwell in 2002 and by son, Ronnie in 2011.
Louise worked in the Wonder Bread / Hostess bakery from 1960 1986. She and Carl opened Western Submarine Sandwich shop on 39th and Rockwell in Bethany for about 10 years, and then worked for the Putnam City Schools cafeteria.
She is survived by brother, Albert Hale; daughters, Dianna Beasley and Cathy Davis; grandchildren, Connie Brandt, Blake Davis, and Tracy Elliott; 9 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandson. Louise was a strong matriarchal figure, fiercely devoted to her family, and a trusted counselor to her family whether just needing a recipe or to know how to cope with lifes trials.
Viewing with family and friends will be Friday, August 13th, 2021 from 5 7 PM at Mercer-Adams Funeral Home, 3925 N. Asbury, Bethany, OK. Memorial service will be held Saturday August 14th, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Following the memorial service will be a time for visitation in the foyer of the funeral home. Interment will be a private family time after that.
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Visitation with Family Present
Friday, August 13, 2021
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Viewing Friday, 9am-8pm at Mercer-Adams
Funeral Service
Mercer-Adams Chapel
Saturday, August 14, 2021
2:00 PM
3925 N. Asbury
Bethany, OK 73008