- Date Of Birth: December 16, 1933
- Date Of Death: December 19, 2020
- State: Indiana
Louise Whaley Birden, 87, passed away December 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born December 16, 1933 in Salisbury, Indiana, Louise was the eldest daughter of Omer T. and Virginia (Holland) Whaley. At the age of 16, Louise and her family moved to Sheridan where she happily resided for 71 years. Louise graduated from Sheridan High School in 1951. On December 14, 1951, Louise married the love of her life, Billie Brooks Birden. Together they raised five children. For many years, Louise and Bill worked side by side in their family business, Standard Oil Bulk Plant. Doing whatever necessary to provide for her family, Louise also drove a milk truck when Bill needed an extra pair of hands on his route. For 22 years, Louise worked at Sheridan Family Practice until her retirement in 2014. Many Sheridan residents fondly recall Louise’s kind voice on the other end of the phone when scheduling an appointment. Hearing her warm, caring voice answer their call was comforting. Louise always found a way to fit a patient in the schedule even when it was overbooked. Louise took immense pride in her home. She loved working in the yard and cleaning her house. During the summer, which was her favorite time of year, Louise could be found on her back deck sunbathing if she had the opportunity. She also enjoyed shopping, especially with one of her daughters. Fondly remembered by her children as having a lead foot when driving, Louise could be competitive. On more than one occasion, she raced someone home smiling broadly when she pulled into the drive first. Already deeply missed by her family, Louise is survived by her children including Randy Birden of Lebanon, Rick (Cathy) Birden of Sheridan, Cathy (Gregg) Weidman of Carmel, Julie (Sam) Meisler of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Kristi (David) Leonard of Sheridan. Louise was a loving grandmother to Rick (Stacy) Birden, Miles and Tripp Birden, Brent Weidman, Brooks (Melanie) Weidman, Brianna (Ethan) Weidman Hunsinger, Hunter Little and Sarah Meisler, and Lane Leonard.
