Schmeling died 24 years later on February 2 , 2005 at the age of 99 .
Schmeling reportedly also sent Louis money in Louis ' later years and covered a part of the costs of Louis ' funeral , at which he was a pallbearer .
pallbearer died 24 years later on February 2 , 2005 at the age of 99 .
Schmeling reportedly also sent Louis money in Louis ' later years and covered a part of the costs of Louis ' funeral , at which he was a pallbearer .