Louise Kobs Wyssmann, 73, of Alma, MO, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alma with Pastor Bernard Ross officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or Trinity Lutheran School in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com.
Born September 19, 1950, in Higginsville, she was the daughter of the late Francis Lingle and Ruth Kobs Lingle. Louise lived in the Alma area most of her life, graduating from Santa Fe High School in 1968, and in 1983 “Tingle” (as her car pool gals knew her) graduated from cosmetology school at Warrensburg Area Vo-tech School of Cosmetology. On March 31, 1984, she married the love of her life Raymond Harold Wyssmann who survives of the home. Louise was a farmer’s wife and with that role came preparing many meals for Raymond and his brother Roger, which she enjoyed very much; most would agree she spoiled them with her good home-cooked meals.
Louise’s career was spent as a beautician, first renting Carol Roepe’s shop and then purchasing her own house where she owned and operated Louise’s House of Hair since 1995, which anyone will tell you was the center of news, community information, and farm-fresh eggs. While standing behind the chair she fixed more than hair. She was more than just a beautician to her clients; she was one who listened, gave advice, someone they laughed and cried with throughout her 28 years of business. She knew her clients’ kids, grandkids, and quite possibly their best secrets. She loved helping everyone and enjoyed making house calls to her clients after a client had surgery, a health problem, or making them look like themselves for their loved ones’ last goodbyes was a very special part of her job. Tuesday night Men’s Cuts became a tradition that many men enjoyed so they didn’t have to “listen to the hens cluck” as they said and had their own “guy night”. Many women attempted to get their hair cut those nights and Louise turned them away- even her own daughter (a couple of times), Tuesdays were men only! Louise did not shy away from work and along with being a beautician, she sold Avon products to many people within the community.
Louise’s service to the community didn’t stop at her shop door. She was the Alma 4-H Club Leader while her children were active 4-H members. She was an Alma 4-H project leader for crocheting and rocketry where she earned the Gold and Pearl Clover for her years of volunteer service; she also earned the Frank Graham 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award and the Friend of 4-H by the Alma 4-H Club. Louise was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Louise’s talents extended into the kitchen where she was not only a great meal cook, but her cookie assortment and homemade peanut brittle were staples of Christmas time at her shop.
Louise enjoyed traveling; she particularly loved the trips she and her lifelong friend, Eileen Perrette, were able to take. Most recently those trips became even more significant with the addition of her granddaughter Riley as a bonus travel companion. Louise’s grandchildren’s achievements and spending time with them brought her joy. Louise was a planner and already had a trip planned in November to travel to Branson with one of her best friends, Donna Schreiman.
In addition to her loving husband, Raymond; she is survived by three children: Ryan O’Connor (Lisa) of Milburn, NJ; Martha Schreiman (Coty) of Alma; and Michelle Wyssmann of Kansas City; four grandchildren: Jacob and Margaret Dearey and Riley and Charlie Schreiman; as well as other extended family.