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Gerald Leonard “Jerry” Ludwig

Birth	:	25 Oct 1937 Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, USA
Death	:	20 Feb 2013 Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2938995, -84.2583008
Description	:	Gerald "Jerry" Leonard Ludwig, 75, of Elkhart, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Jerry died after a brave 31⁄2 year struggle with lung cancer. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and wife. He was born October 25, 1937, in Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant, Mich., the son of the late Leonard Frank Ludwig and Lenora T. (Smith) Ludwig. He loved old tractors and going to tractor shows. He was a big fan of the Indianapolis Colts and Notre Dame football and girls basketball. He was very proud of his family and dearly loved his grandchildren. Jerry... Read More	Gerald "Jerry" Leonard Ludwig, 75, of Elkhart, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Jerry died after a brave 31⁄2 year struggle with lung cancer. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and wife. He was born October 25, 1937, in Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant, Mich., the son of the late Leonard Frank Ludwig and Lenora T. (Smith) Ludwig. He loved old tractors and going to tractor shows. He was a big fan of the Indianapolis Colts and Notre Dame football and girls basketball. He was very proud of his family and dearly loved his grandchildren. Jerry graduated from Defiance High School's class of 1956 and Defiance College and Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind. He worked for Johns-Manville in Defiance, Ohio, and later in Elkhart, Ind., where he worked as an employee relations manager and where he retired in 1994, after 38 years. After retiring, he worked for Paradigm Corporation as a management consultant for several years. He was a member and past president of the Defiance Eagles, member of the Defiance Elks, past president of Greater Elkhart Personnel Association and a member of the Michiana Music For Life Association. Jerry married Jean Westrick on June 14, 1958, in St. John's Catholic Church, Defiance, Ohio. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Jean, and daughters, Janis (Greg) Cannon of Defiance, Julie Ludwig of Elkhart, Jennifer (Scott) Wagoner of Lansing, Mich.; son, Steven Ludwig of Elkhart; seven grandchildren, Brian Holt, Kim Cannon, Katie Cannon, Brittany Ludwig, Aimee Ludwig, Stefani Ludwig, Jacob Wagoner; and two great-grandchildren, Jordan Egler and Madison Egler; sisters, Patricia (Robert) Vetter of Defiance, Carol (Jack) DeLano of Defiance, Sharon (Roger) Kroeckel of Defiance; and a brother, Kenneth (Kathy) Ludwig of Defiance. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 23, at St. John's Catholic Church, 510 Jackson Ave., Defiance, with Father Todd Dominique officiating. Visitation is today from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home, 1753 S. Clinton St., Defiance, with an Eagles Ritual Team Service at 7:30 p.m. and a vigil service at 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in Riverview Memory Gardens. Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home Obituary

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Gerald Leonard “Jerry” Ludwig's memorial is located at: Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance, Defiance County, USA.
When did Gerald Leonard “Jerry” Ludwig death?
Gerald Leonard “Jerry” Ludwig death on 20 Feb 2013 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 41.2938995
Longitude: -84.2583008

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Leonard F. Ludwig

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverview Memory Gardens
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2938995, -84.2583008

2. Rohn Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2963982, -84.2643967

3. Huse Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2851982, -84.2464981

4. Hohenberger Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2728004, -84.2705994

5. Stykeman-Minsel Cemetery
Independence, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2970010, -84.2931180

6. Hire Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2797012, -84.2956009

7. Parry Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3116989, -84.2230988

8. Independence Cemetery
Independence, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2980995, -84.3019028

9. Peter Cemetery
Jewell, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3291626, -84.2569809

10. Brinkman Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3116989, -84.2108002

11. Ayersville Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2518500, -84.2883800

12. Old Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2458687, -84.2483139

13. Florida Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3252335, -84.2016220

14. Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2366982, -84.2363968

15. Huston Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3053017, -84.1680984

16. Hill Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2242012, -84.2743988

17. Poplar Ridge Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3596992, -84.2947006

18. Brey Cemetery
Napoleon, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3534610, -84.1991170

19. Fort Defiance Burial Ground
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2875340, -84.3575200

20. Kahlo Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2789001, -84.3563995

21. Metz-Tittle Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3669014, -84.2857971

22. Presbyterian Cemetery (Defunct)
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2829850, -84.3591420

23. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Adams Ridge, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3631060, -84.3060610

24. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3702100, -84.2291200