Ludwig Filipi, 87, Dickinson, died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the St. Luke’s Home, Dickinson. Ludwig’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson, with Fr. Jim Braaten as the celebrant. Interment will take place at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. at Ladbury Funeral Service with Deacon Ray Jilek presiding.
Ludwig Filipi was born July 25, 1923 at Dickinson to Frank and Mary (Tuhy) Filipi. After graduating from St. Pius School, Ludwig joined the US Navy and honorably served from February 1941 until October 1945. After being discharged from the Navy, Ludwig returned to Dickinson and began farming north of Dickinson. Ludwig married Tillie Jilek on November 19, 1947 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson. After retiring from farming in 1983, Ludwig began doing woodworking and carpentry, he also enjoyed reading. But most of all he liked the time spent with his family.
Ludwig is survived by his wife, Tillie; six children, Jeanette Renken, Yankton, S.D., Richard Filipi, Dickinson, Joan (Larry) Longshore, Galena, Ohio, Gaylene Montez, Sedona, Ariz., Geralyn (Curtis) Kauffman. Colorado Springs, Colo., and Pam (Dan) Peterson, West Fargo; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, August and Stephen (Rose); one sister, Margaret (John) Eckert; and one brother-in-law Charlie Steffan.
Ludwig was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Laudie, two sisters, Mildred and Hattie, and two grandsons, Michael Davis and Anthony Luptak.
