Richard L LUDWIG

17 AUG 1937 - 10 NOV 2013

• BIRTH: 17 AUG 1937, Detroit, Wayne County, MI
• DEATH: 10 NOV 2013, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN

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[N20561] Richard L. Ludwig

Birth 17 Aug 1937
Detroit, Wayne County, MI

Death 10 Nov 2013 (aged 76)
Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN

Burial
Prairie Street Cemetery
Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN
Memorial ID 120327254

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Richard L. "Dick" Ludwig
August 18, 1937 - November 10, 2013
ELKHART- Richard L. "Dick" Ludwig, 76, of Elkhart passed away on Sunday November 10, 2013 at his home. He was born August 18, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to George & Philimene (Besaw) Ludwig. On December 7, 1957 in Benzonia, Michigan he married Ruth Grace Demerly. She survives along with 4 children; Bonnie Sue Ludwig of Kokomo, IN, Lucia Marie (Wayne) Roberts, Lisa K. (David) Coffey, ReneƩ Lynn (Robert) Pontius all of Elkhart; 7 grandchildren; Jason Schmucker, Jonas Schmucker, Matthew Schmucker, Erica Schmucker, Lucas Roberts, Zachary Roberts, Piper Nichols; 9 great-grandchildren and a sister, Philimene Ludwig of Detroit.
He was preceded in death by 6 sisters. Dick was a US army veteran serving in Korea. He owned Do-It- Rite in Elkhart for over 30 years. Visitation for family and friends will be for 2 hours prior to the 1:00 p.m. Thursday November 14, 2013 service at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Prairie Street Cemetery where the US Army Honor Guard and the Elkhart DAV will render military honors.