Ludwig Hugo Meinholz passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024, at the age

of 82. He was born on December 25, 1941, in Hannover, Germany to Rudolf

and Margarete Meinholz. Ludwig immigrated to the United States in 1963,

and years later became US citizen. He worked as a Marketing Director at

Riceland Foods.

Although he spent more years of his life in the US, Ludwig travelled back

home to Einbeck, Germany almost every year to visit his mother who lived

to be 109 and still tended to her flower garden. He also attended reunions

and festivities with his classmates and sisters every year until he could no

longer travel due to illness.

Growing up in Germany, Ludwig played soccer in school and was an avid

fan of international soccer games. He especially enjoyed watching when

Germany was playing. Ludwig's hobby was wood working, this was very

important to him and gave him much joy. He told fascinating endless sad

stories of his travels, experiencing post World War II, that would melt the

hardest of hearts. Ludwig was the most sensitive, kind, compassionate,

and sweetest loving man you would ever meet, he will be dearly missed.

Ludwig was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife,

Ruth Meinholz; two sisters, Erika Colius of Canada; Almut Sohnemann of

Germany; his niece, Stefanie Winters of Germany; stepson, Chad Mowrey

(Ashley); step grandchildren; Olivia; Ava; and Eleanor.

Ludwig was a member of Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. He was

a member of Fathomers Sunday School Class and a member of the Gospel

Mission of the Philippines for many years.

Ruhe in Frieden Auf Wiedersehen, Lucky. (Rest in peace and goodbye, Lucky.)