Louis G. Rabenberg was born on November 24, 1923 to Laura and Hans Rabenberg of Rushmore, Minnesota.  He lived on a farm in the area until 1941, and then moved to Seattle, Washington, working at Seattle-Tacoma shipyards as a journeyman welder until March 1943.
   Louis joined the United States Marine Corps in April 1943 and served in the South Pacific for 15 months (April 1944 - June 1945).  He participated in action against the enemy at Guam July 30 - August 15, 1944.  Then he returned to the states and proceeded to get equipped for the possible invasion of Japan.  When our president decided to drop the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrendered unconditionally which changed the face of the world, including military plans.  Afterwards Louis served aboard an escort carrier-CVE 122, USS Palua for 14 months, and later returned to the Marine Corps base and was honorably discharged on December 19, 1946.

   Upon his discharge, Louis took advantage of the Educational Veterans GI Bill and studied welding and mechanical engineering.  In 1951, he started his career with a heavy road equipment manufacturing company and later retired from the company in 1985.  He's enjoyed a long and wonderful relationship with Barber Green, Co. of Aurora, Illinois.  His wife, family, friends, God, and country have all contributed to provide a long and successful life.