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Marie Coet Lucas passed away in 1946, and Jeremie continued to live at 537 La Farge. In 1964, a year after his death, their adult children transferred ownership to daughter Marie Lucas DeSailly alone. She then put the property in the name of herself and her husband, Victor DeSailly (1909-1967). Like his in-laws, Victor DeSailly had also been born in northern France, in the town of Lens. Victor and Marie DeSailly had moved from Springfield, Illinois to Louisville in 1937 at the same time as Marie's family. In 1966, Victor DeSailly and Marie Lucas DeSailly sold 537 La Farge to Edward & Carol Deborski. Deborski Family Ownership, 1966-1993 Edward Deborski (1938-2002) and Carol Kuncis Deborski (born 1942) purchased 537 La Farge in 1966, and it became their residence. They raised their children Scott, Mike, Cristal, and Kim there. According to his 2002 obituary, Edward was a lifelong Louisville resident. He served in the Armed Forces in Germany in 1958-1960 and married Carol Kuncis in 1962. They started the Louisville business Old Style Sausage in 1972. The Deborski family still owns and operates the business. They established Louisville Store and Lock in 1984. He served on the Louisville City Council and Planning Commission in the 1970s. He and Carol were very involved in the Louisville community and with Louisville organizations. According to the firm PaleoWest Archaeology, which is compiling information on historic houses in Louisville for the City, the house was altered (stucco, an addition, and a new front porch) at some point after 1969. In 1993, Edward & Carol Deborski transferred ownership of 537 La Farge to their daughter Cristal Deborski Copley and her husband Brian Copley, who appear to have sold the property the same day to Stephen & Paula Pair. Current Owners In 2019, Stephen & Paula Pair sold 537 La Farge to Gen 3 Homes LLC, which is still the current owner of record. Sources The preceding research is based on a review of relevant and available online County property records, census records, oral history interviews, Louisville directories, and Louisville Historical Museum maps, files, and obituary records. 4