Louis Gabriel Rebeck tragically died on May 25, 2024 in a motorcycle accident.
Louie was born June 10, 1994 in Kansas City, Kansas to Elizabeth and George Rebeck. A fun and quirky youngest brother, he liked to entertain his family by bursting out in song, and for a time requested being addressed as “Tiger”.
His quick intellect and curiosity allowed him to excel in school. After attending Christ the King grade school, Louie graduated valedictorian at Bishop Ward High School in 2012, followed by a degree in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 2016. Always inquisitive, he took a special interest in electronics and nurtured an ability to understand and create complex objects that interact with the world in interesting ways. He took these skills to Honeywell National Security Campus, where he worked since June of 2016. There was nothing Louie couldn't fix, or believed he couldn't fix, when it came to technology or mechanical things.
A well-rounded individual, Louie cultivated many interests: he was a lifelong reader; music lover; movie buff; and connoisseur of local BBQ, whiskey, sour beer, craft soda, and dill pickles. His love of soccer started as an infant cheering at Bishop Ward games, and he continued to play and spectate throughout his life. Soccer gave him community and friends–both on recreational teams and in the stands of the Sporting KC Battery and the Cauldron –including his beloved Arlet VanHoutan. His passion for motorcycles took him to Blip Coffee with its Moto Mint Mocha and Sunday morning gatherings, and his sense of adventure motivated him to travel and experience the outdoors with friends.
In his communities, Louie forged meaningful relationships as he treated everyone like an old friend, even if he just met you. He was known to be good company and someone you could count on. His wealth of knowledge and wry sense of humor endeared him to others. If he was being sarcastic with you, he liked you. If he was explaining something to you or setting the record straight, he liked you. Louie had a deep generosity that he freely extended to those around him, whether it was assistance with a project, climbing the balcony for someone who was locked out, or helping a friend make ends meet.
Louie is missed dearly by his closest companion, Arlet; parents; brothers Nicholas (Sarah) and Nathaniel (Catherine); and sister Cecilia (Gideon). His niece Lena and nephews Max and Ari will miss their fun uncle who supervised candy melting experiments, danced ballet by request only, and gave the best engineering gifts.
The Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. with the visitation until 7 p.m. on Friday, May 31 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 54th St., Kansas City, KS. The Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1 at Christ the King. A reception and luncheon will follow. Graveside Services will be at Holy Angels Cemetery in Basehor, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Bishop Ward High School soccer program for high school students in the Dotte at 708 N. 18th St., Kansas City,KS 66102 913-371-1201 or the National Motorcycle Safety Fund (nmsfund.org)