Louis R. Kleopfer, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend of Hanover, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Hospice of South-Central Indiana in Columbus, Indiana. He was born on September 4, 1935 in Lexington, Indiana, the son of the late Elmer Seivings Kleopfer and Ethel (Craigmyle) Kleopfer. Louis graduated with a Bachelor’s in Education from Hanover University and continued his education earning a Master’s Degree and nearly a Doctorate Degree. While his primary studies were in education, he held a keen interest in botany and in-depth knowledge of nearly every tree species in the area. He was a respected high school teacher, basketball and cross-country coach, and athletic director during his career. In addition to those full time positions, he continued with his love of animals and farming, raising cattle, race horses, goats and a variety of crops throughout the years. Louis was a member of the Lexington Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Ethel as well as beloved brothers Dale and Kenneth Kleopfer. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Peggy Joyce Kleopfer; brother John Kleopfer and wife Pauline, a son, Archie Kleopfer; two daughters Deborah Kleopfer and Lisa Williams as well as her husband Stephen; three stepdaughters, Rhonda Thompson, Brenda Plessinger and Tyra Miller, grandsons: Brandon Polley and Everett Kleopfer, as well as, several step grandchildren and great grandchildren.