Ray passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2026, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Survived by daughter, Cheryl Luedke of Milwaukee; sister, Pat (Patricia) Schlacter of Milwaukee; brother, Scott (Chris) Luedke of Clearwater, Fl.; sister-in-law, Chae (Lee) Luedke of Myrtle Beach, SC.; stepson, Tom Brummeyer of Wonewoc, WI.; stepdaughter, Kerry (Andy) Olcott of Arizona and his furry buddy, Darcy Mae.
Preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Elizabeth Luedke; son, Peter Luedke and brother, Lee Luedke.
Ray was born in Bay View, Wisconsin, and graduated from Bay View High School. He worked for Johnson Controls in Milwaukee, owned Butch’s Place in Bay View, was a member of the Italian-American Society of Bay View before moving to Townsend, Wisconsin, to drive truck for Millis Transfer Trucking Company of Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
Ray was a champion bowler, golfer, and deer hunter, besides being an avid fan of both The Milwaukee Brewers, The Green Bay Packers, and Vegas vacations.
Ray has been cremated and will be interred in Townsend Cemetery, Townsend Wisconsin.
Final arrangements through Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home of Tomah, Wisconsin.
Special thanks to Tomah EMT’s, Tomah Health Hospital and Gundersen Hospital of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2027, at Joe’s K Ranch, 4840 S Whitnall Ave, Cudahy, WI 53110 from noon until 4 P.M.
Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society are appreciated.
Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home
