Isaac Matthew Louis

Voltaire

Isaac Matthew Louis, 9, son of Samantha Lauf, Minot, ND, and Matthew Louis, Voltaire, ND passed away peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Fargo Children’s Hospital surrounded by his family after a courageous 8-month battle with brain cancer.

Isaac Matthew was born on December 13, 2014, in Bismarck, North Dakota to Samantha J. Wise and Matthew C. Louis. He lived in Minot and Voltaire and attended elementary school in Burlington and South Prairie, where he was currently a third grader in Mrs. Pederson’s class. He always loved school and all of his classmates.

Isaac was all boy and was up for any adventure. Hunting for geese and fishing trips with dad to catch big pike often filled weekends with memories. When asked about bluegill fishing, Isaac would often tell people, “I showed daddy how that’s done!” Playing basketball and baseball games filled many afternoons and evenings on the family calendar. Minecraft, Fortnite, Deep Rock Galactic, and Spiderman were staples of his gaming universe and who could forget the dirt bike he rode at full speed up and down the alley. Isaac wanted to be a drummer and was inspired to do so by one of his father’s closest friends, Eugene Kern. He was a collector of Pokémon cards, a talented golfer, and will always be ‘Brother Bear’ and ‘Nugget Man’ to his sisters.

Isaac loved unconditionally and was loved in return by everyone he met, often reeling them in with his smile that came so naturally, even on the hard days. He touched too many people to count through the diagnosis that he faced so bravely every single day. He will forever be our champion!

“I wish the world was a better place.” – Isaac Matthew Louis

Let us all strive to fulfill his simple request for one another in his memory.

Isaac is survived by his mother Samantha (Justin) Lauf, Minot, ND, and father Matthew (Elle) Louis, Voltaire, ND; sisters Blakely Jo and Leilani Lauf, Shelbey, Lydia, Madeline, and Alice Louis; maternal grandparents Carla and Travis Gorham and Rowdy and Tenu Wise, all of La Grande, OR; paternal grandparents Carmen Louis, Rapid River, MI and Julie Louis, Custer, WI and Patty and Ron Gottus, Deering, ND; maternal great-grandmother Jo Jean Nelson, La Grande, OR; maternal step-grandparents, Allison and Mark Roth, Minot; maternal step great-grandmother, Lucille Lauf, New Salem, ND; aunts and uncles include Victoria (Robert) Qualls, Desiree Goldberg, Travis Aubrey, Greg and Mary Wolfson, John (Mikala) Goldberg, Tyson (Mary) Goldberg, Bill (Bridgett) Goldberg, Samantha Lauf, Kyley (Luke Weerts) Lauf, Madison Lauf, Lincoln Roth, Rachelle (Wayne) Gorham, Jessie (Cristi) Wise, and Renna (Andrew) Marsh along with many cousins and extended family and friends.

Isaac was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather Carl Nelson, paternal great-grandparents Stanley and Irene Gruski and Anton and Loretta Louis; maternal step-grandfather Brent Lauf and step- great-grandfather, Elmer Lauf.

Celebration of Isaac’s Life: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at The Pursuit Church in Minot. Family requests attendees to wear bright colors or super hero clothing in memory of Isaac. To view a recording of the service (available 4/7/2024) or to share memories and condolences access www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com

Memorials are preferred in lieu of plants and flowers in Isaac’s name to Brave The Shave, The Cure Starts Now and Pray For Gray to assist families in their time of need and journeys against cancer of all forms.

Thomas Family Funeral Home of Minot is entrusted with arrangements.

Published by The Minot Daily News, April 3, 2024.