Bio: Perushek, Ludwig & Paula

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Perushek, Supica, Buh, Volk

----Source: Family Scrapbook

Father Ludwig Perushek was born in 1880 in Sodrazica, Jugoslavia. He had three brothers; John, Louis and Rudolph, and one sister, Mary. Mother Paula Stupica was also born in Sodrozica. She had four brothers; Frank, Leopold, Charles and Joseph, and two sisters; Mary and Angela. Joseph was a priest and became a Monsignor.

About the year of 1905 Mr. Perushek came to the United States, to Cleveland and Barberton, Ohio. Later on he settled in Ely, Minnesota where he worked in the iron mines. In 1906 he was married to Paula Stupica in St. Anthony's church in Ely, by Monsignor Joseph Buh.

Ten children were born to this union. One died in in¬fancy and one at the age of twelve. The remaining children are; Ludwig Jr., Mary, Pauline, Frank, Angeline, Charles, Anne and Tony. In the year 1919 the family moved to Tioga, Wisconsin, and were early pioneer settlers.

They belonged to the Holy Family Parish of Willard in which they were very active in all parish organizations. Mr. Perushek held the office of Secretary of the K.S.K.J. Lodge No. 136 for over 25 years. During that time he was very instrumental in bringing many new members into the Lodge and into the Church. He was a zealous worker and promoter in all parish activities, a very capable organizer of parish clubs and various groups.

Theirs was a truly Christian family and home, with an excellent example of truly Christian living. They were neighborly to the neighbors and to all with whom they came into contact, always willing and ready to help others.

In later years they acquired more land and had a large typical 'Wisconsin Dairy Farm'. As the children grew older and finished grade school they were a wonderful help to their parents with the farm work until they left for the city to find employment.

Father Ludwig Perushek died in the year of 1964 and Mother died in the year of 1952.

Submitted by Pauline Perushek Volk