'Lugnut Louie' remembered for his giving spirit

Aug. 10—Lewis W. "Lugnut Louie" Isenberg was a generous man who is greatly missed.

"He was just an over-the-top personality," said his older brother Keith Isenberg of Cochranton.

Louie Isenberg, 40, of New Lebanon, passed away Aug. 7 after his motorcycle crashed into another vehicle on North Hermitage Road in Pymatuning Township.

Along with the rest of the family, he loved motorcycles and owned and operated Lugnut Customs Service Station in Stoneboro.

"He lived and breathed them. His passion was motorcycles," Keith Isenberg said.

And the shop wasn't just for motorcycle repairs. Louie Isenberg held church services on Sundays at the shop, giving folks a welcoming gathering place with no judgment.

"He was very proud of that," Keith Isenberg said.

He loved spending time with his large family; that includes his partner Lindsey Carr and her three children, who all made him really happy, he said.

"Louie gave us wings, we gave Louie roots. He taught us how to live, and we gave him purpose to live," Carr said.

He also founded the Lugnut Lunch Program, which provides school lunches for Lakeview students, regardless of income.

He was a Marine Corps veteran and enjoyed traveling to meet up with the friends he made while serving in the military.

He loved spending time with his large family, including his Lindsey and her children.

"They made him really happy," Keith Isenberg said.

He and his family would like to thank those who have offered their support over the past few days, especially the Stoneboro area.

The family may hold a celebration of life at a later date, and they need to come up with a plan for the shop.

Funeral services with military honors were held at Rose and Black Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. in Stoneboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the PTSD Foundation of America at ptsdusa.org/give-help

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.RoseAndBlackFH.com