Ralph Harold Luck

Luck, Ralph Harold Lodi - Ralph Harold Luck, age 91, of Lodi, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Ralph was born at home on March 24, 1928, in Town of Sumpter, the son of the Walter Luck and Barbara (Accola) Luck. Ralph married Ethel Marie Schluter on June 17, 1949 in Reedsburg. Ethel preceded him in death on June 2, 2003. Ralph is survived by three sons, Robert R. (Martha Sumi) Luck, Thomas R. Luck, and Richard W. Luck; and four grandchildren, Emily (Julie Habbert) Luck Habbert, Eric Luck, Sean Luck, and Nathan Luck. Joyce Steckel, his partner of 15 years, survives him, as does his sister Jeanette (Erich) Schulenburg and his sister-in-law, Gloria (Don) Ryan. Ralph was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers. Ralph graduated from Prairie du Sac High School. He worked for 34 years as a Master Electrician and Master Mechanic for the Wisconsin Power and Light Company at the Prairie du Sac dam. He retired in 1989. After retirement, Ralph’s hobby of collecting and repairing antiques became a full-time passion. He was extremely knowledgeable about antiques, especially hand tools. He loved going to flea markets and auctions, both as a buyer and a seller. In 2012 he opened his own antique store in Prairie du Sac, and worked there daily until shortly before his death. Frequently friends and fellow collectors would stop to visit Ralph at the store and stay to chat. Ralph developed an interest in travel, and in the last decades of his life he traveled to North, Central, and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa (Egypt) and the Middle East, as well as Alaska and Hawaii. He particularly enjoyed visiting the Luck family’s place of origin in Chur, Switzerland. Ralph was also a land developer, creating over 250 homesites in the Sauk-Prairie area. His four grandchildren were always of great interest to him, and he enjoyed their visits very much. At the time of his death, Ralph was a member of Lodi United Methodist Church. Previously he had been a long time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Prairie du Sac. A Memorial Service will be held at Lodi United Methodist Church, 130 Locust St., Lodi, at 11:00 am on Saturday September 14, 2019, with Rev. Peace Kim presiding. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of service. His ashes will be interred, along with those of his wife Ethel, at Honey Creek Church at a later date. Most of Ralph’s family, including parents, aunts, and uncles are buried there. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Lodi Funeral & Cremation Care 157 South Main Street (608) 592-3201