Louise Caroline Balmer VanDusen

Louise “Carol” Caroline VanDusen, 81, a resident of Patterson, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Chateau Terrebonne  Health Care.

Louise was born March 23, 1938, in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of John James Balmer and Elizabeth Caroline Speace.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by one son, Brian Mendanhall (Vanessa) of Chicago; one daughter, April VanDusen (Erik) of Patterson; one sister, Barbara Ritch of Arizona; three grandchildren, Brian LaCoste, Zoey LaCoste, and Caden LaCoste.

Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Robert VanDusen; parents, James Balmer  and Caroline Speace; one grandson, Chase LaCoste; four siblings.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.