Louis Uhl Disinger, known to his family and friends as Louie, 92, of Santa Claus, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2025 at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City.
He was born December 2, 1932, in Kalamazoo, Michigan to John William and Janie (Uhl) Disinger. He grew up in Huntingburg, graduated from Huntingburg High School then went on to graduate from Butler University and Jordon Conservatory of Music. Louie married Sharon Kruger on January 21, 1954 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg. He was a member St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Santa Claus. Louis was devoted to serving others in many capacities: eight years serving on the Board of Directors at Ivy Tech; past president of Rushville, Indiana Shrine Club; an active member of the Dubois County Shrine Club and Hadi Temple, Indianapolis; 32-degree member of Scottish Rite, Indianapolis; past president of Anderson, Indiana Rotary Club and past president of Rushville, Rotary Club; Masonic Lodge of Dubois County F&AM No. 520; and a member of V.F.W. Post No. 2366, Huntingburg.
Louis made an indelible mark on the broadcasting world. He was as an active member of ARES Amateur Radio Emergency Service; ARRL-American Radio Relay League; Spencer County EMA severe Weather Team; FM Radio: past vice president of Indiana Broadcasters Association and established a radio talk show, “Washington Update” hosted by the former Indiana Governor and Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence. He served as President of Quantum Broadcasting until his retirement
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Kruger Disinger on October 17, 2022; a grandson, Phillip Brundage; and a sister, Mary Jane Nash.
Louis is survived by his daughter, Tina Ann (Timothy) Smith of Tell City; two sons, John William “Bill” (Sonya) Disinger II of Santa Claus and Robert Louis (Jacqueline) Disinger of Jasper; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The public is invited to attend a funeral mass for Louis Disinger at 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Fr. Steve Lintzenich and Fr. Biju Thomas will officiate the mass. The V.F.W. Post No. 2366 Memorial Detail and Dubois County Masonic Lodge No. 520 will conduct graveside rites.
A private visitation and rosary vigil will be held prior to the funeral mass. Condolences may be shared at www.nassandson.com.
