Obituary for Louis William Ludlam
LOUIS WILLIAM LUDLAM
Louis William Ludlam passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020 at St. Boniface Hospital Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Louis was born at home on September 7, 1940 in Reston, Manitoba. The only child of Maurice and Mary Ludlam, he grew up in Reston surrounded by a close-knit family that also included several uncles, aunts and cousins. Louis attended school in Reston and played goaltender for the town’s youth hockey team.
After high school, Louis began a career in broadcast television. At nineteen, Louis started with CKOS in Yorkton, and then moved on to CKX in Brandon for seven years. He met Christina Enevoldsen, an MTS telephone operator originally from Alameda, Saskatchewan at a social event in Souris, Manitoba. They married and together raised a daughter and son. In May, they celebrated 56 years of marriage.
In 1966, the family moved to Winnipeg and Louis joined the CBC, where he spent a total of 29 years as a technician, primarily in VTR and as part of the CBC Winnipeg Mobile crew. He worked on local productions as well as many national and international sporting events, including the Olympics in Los Angeles, Seoul, and Calgary. He always brought back interesting stories and souvenirs from the places he had visited.
Following his retirement from the CBC, Louis pursued his hobbies, including photography, radio, gardening, woodworking, and genealogy. He spent many hours piecing together his family tree back to the 1700s. He always enjoyed helping out his children on their home projects. Louis and Christina enjoyed travelling to visit family and friends in western Canada, the US, Denmark, and England, where they maintained close family connections.
Louis lived with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) for the past several years, lovingly cared for at home by his wife. As long as he could, he attended weekly coffee meetings and CBC pensioner banquets, where he enjoyed reminiscing with other retirees.
Louis was happiest spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Christina, children Maxine (Allen), Allen (Natalie), and five granddaughters Kirstin, Kira, Kimberly, Astrid, and Sarah. He will also be remembered by extended family and friends.
The family wishes to thank the homecare and healthcare providers who supported Louis during his illness. Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service and burial are being planned.
Louis William Ludlam passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020 at St. Boniface Hospital Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Louis was born at home on September 7, 1940 in Reston, Manitoba. The only child of Maurice and Mary Ludlam, he grew up in Reston surrounded by a close-knit family that also included several uncles, aunts and cousins. Louis attended school in Reston and played goaltender for the town’s youth hockey team.
After high school, Louis began a career in broadcast television. At nineteen, Louis started with CKOS in Yorkton, and then moved on to CKX in Brandon for seven years. He met Christina Enevoldsen, an MTS telephone operator originally from Alameda, Saskatchewan at a social event in Souris, Manitoba. They married and together raised a daughter and son. In May, they celebrated 56 years of marriage.
In 1966, the family moved to Winnipeg and Louis joined the CBC, where he spent a total of 29 years as a technician, primarily in VTR and as part of the CBC Winnipeg Mobile crew. He worked on local productions as well as many national and international sporting events, including the Olympics in Los Angeles, Seoul, and Calgary. He always brought back interesting stories and souvenirs from the places he had visited.
Following his retirement from the CBC, Louis pursued his hobbies, including photography, radio, gardening, woodworking, and genealogy. He spent many hours piecing together his family tree back to the 1700s. He always enjoyed helping out his children on their home projects. Louis and Christina enjoyed travelling to visit family and friends in western Canada, the US, Denmark, and England, where they maintained close family connections.
Louis lived with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) for the past several years, lovingly cared for at home by his wife. As long as he could, he attended weekly coffee meetings and CBC pensioner banquets, where he enjoyed reminiscing with other retirees.
Louis was happiest spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife Christina, children Maxine (Allen), Allen (Natalie), and five granddaughters Kirstin, Kira, Kimberly, Astrid, and Sarah. He will also be remembered by extended family and friends.
The family wishes to thank the homecare and healthcare providers who supported Louis during his illness. Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service and burial are being planned.