Louise M. “Weze” Krise, 56 of Lewiston passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, May 28 at Mid Coast Hospital.

Louise was born October 23, 1959, in Hartford CT, daughter of the late Aylene Krise. Louise enjoyed spending time with her grandbabies, feline fur babies, cooking, hand crafts and was an avid pinterest user.

Louise’s entire working career was devoted to stitching in the textile industry including Congress Sportswear, Fancy Stitchers, Healthtex and more than 25 years at LL Bean making LLBean’s world-famous boots and dog beds. She graciously volunteered her exceptional talents creating formal wear, costumes and accessories for family and friends. Louise’s special dishes were frequently requested for family gatherings and she was always the first to offer to help.

Louise was pre-deceased by her brother Raymond Krise and her dear “Auntie” Willa Elwell. She is survived by her son Todd Lewis and his wife Kim of Lewiston, daughter Meghan Lewis graduate student in Wuhan China and stepson Matthew Lewis of Rochester NY, her precious grandbabies James and Noah Lewis, sisters Janet Cole and her husband Buddy of Orlando FL, Brenda Walborn and her husband Bill of Millerstown PA, Jacki Locke and her husband Craig of Sidney, brothers George Krise and his wife Carol of Rockland and Brian Krise of Lewiston, sister-in-law Bette Krise of South Portland, ten dearly loved nieces & nephews, her lifelong best friend Ellie Eramo of Brunswick and her cats Fergus and Panda.

Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Louise’s life on June 11 at 1:00 at our family cabin “Camp Pine Cole,” 89 Mill Hill Rd, Vassalboro.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your local animal shelter or humane society.