The funeral for Ludwig Sayler, Bismarck, ND formerly of Wishek, ND will be Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. Luke Lutheran Church at Wishek, ND. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Wishek, ND. Burial will be at the St. Luke Lutheran Cemetery, Wishek, ND.


Ludwig Sayler son of Edward and Christina (Weisser) Sayler was born December 8, 1922 on the family farm 16 miles southwest of Wishek, ND. At a young age Ludwig worked as a farm laborer on various farms. In March of 1944 he moved to his own farm 10 miles west of Wishek. The same year in October he was inducted in the United States Army and entered the army Air force. Ludwig was promoted to Corporal and served two years. During that time, he was stationed on a ship and witnessed the surrender of Japan. After his discharge he went back to farming. Ludwig married Irene Just, daughter of Christof and Emma Thurn on January 20, 1949 at Wishek, ND. They moved to Wishek in 1974 where Ludwig did some wood working and carpentry and later was the caretaker of the Wishek Park. Ludwig and Irene move to Bismarck ND in 2009. Ludwig was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church and the Wishek American Legion.

Ludwig died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at his home at Bismarck, ND. He was 88 years old.

Ludwig is survived by his wife Irene, Bismarck, ND; two children, Steve (Karen) Sayler, Wishek, ND and Peggy (Gerald) Weigel, Bismarck, ND; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, Lance (Tammy) Sayler, Sydney and Brooklyn, East Grand Forks, MN; Liza Jo, special friend (Robert) Placerville, CA; Lacey, special friend (Preston), Derby, KS; Cathy (Michael) Trahan, Mason, Conner and Mylie; Jolaine (Mike) Ibach, Matthew and Ethan, Scott (Kayla) Weigel, Kai, all of Bismarck, ND; five brothers, Reinhold (Ella-Mae) Sayler, Bismarck, ND; Victor (Deanne) Sayler, Minneapolis, MN; Daniel (Marlys) Sayler; Herman (Alvina) Sayler; Albert (Betty) Sayler, all of Wishek, ND; five sisters, Eva Just; Edna Wiest; Landina (Wilbert) Meidinger; Arlen (Leo) Hauck, all of Wishek, ND and Christine (Dennis) Witt, Jamestown, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Christina, three brothers, John, Jacob and Edward, two sisters, Irene Just and Clara Thurn and three brother's in-law, Fred Thurn, Herbert Just and Ferdinand Wiest. Share memories and sign online guestbook at wwwdahlstromfuneralhome.com. Dahlstrom Funeral Home of Wishek, ND entrusted with arrangements.