Ludger (Lud) E. Masarik, 101, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Dove South, Eau Claire WI, where he lived the past two years. He lived in Kiel, WI from 1947 – 2019.

Visitation will be at Meiselwitz – Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6 ^th St. Kiel) on Sunday, September 12, 2021, from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. A time of sharing stories and memories will take place at 3:00pm. Military Honors will conclude the Services.

Lud was born September 28, 1919, near Glenbeulah WI, the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Masarik. He graduated from Glenbeulah High School in 1937. He joined the Army in 1940 and served during WWII under Patton during the Battle of the Bulge. We thank him for his service. On March 6, 1944, Lud married Dolores M. Schmitz at Camp Massy, Texas. After the war he earned his journeyman electrician license. In 1957 he and his family moved to Kiel WI where he worked for Household Utilities. In Kiel, Lud was involved with the VFW Post 6707, driving for the Senior Citizens, and other organizations.

Lud is survived by one son, David (Lois) of Two Rivers, WI, and two daughters, Diane Masarik, and Candy Grohskopf, both of Eau Claire WI.. He has five grandchildren, Rebecca, Bryan (Dawn), Greg (Sarah), Kristin(Jason), and Scott (Erin). Lud also has seven great-grandchildren, Summer, Luke, Olivia, George, Michael, Greta, and Jack. He is survived by two sisters – Bette and Rose. He was preceded in death by his wife (Dolores), four brothers, and three sisters.

Justin Cronin wrote " as long as we remember a person they are not gone. Their thoughts, their feelings, their memories, they become part of us." Lud was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He has left each of us with many wonderful memories. We will miss him greatly.