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James Walter “Jim” Ludwig

Birth	:	2 Dec 1939
Death	:	15 Feb 2016 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4267883, -97.3406677
Description	:	James "Jim" Ludwig, 76, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, February 15, 2016, at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska. The funeral service will be Friday, February 19, 10:30 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Patrick Sparling officiating. Interment will be in the Columbus Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Friday from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at the church with a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M. Memorials are suggested to those of the family or donor's choice. James “Jim” Walter Ludwig was born December 2, 1939,... Read More	James "Jim" Ludwig, 76, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, February 15, 2016, at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska. The funeral service will be Friday, February 19, 10:30 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Patrick Sparling officiating. Interment will be in the Columbus Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Friday from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. at the church with a family prayer service at 10:15 A.M. Memorials are suggested to those of the family or donor's choice. James “Jim” Walter Ludwig was born December 2, 1939, on the family farm in Platte County, near Leigh, Nebraska, to Walter and Rose (Marty) Ludwig. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1957 and continued his education at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, where he was a member of Beta Sigma Psi fraternity. Jim was united in marriage to Cynthia “Cindy” Duer on July 7, 1962, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Staplehurst, Nebraska. To this union three children were born - Joel, Kristin, and David. Jim began his career with Behlen Manufacturing on June 2, 1959, where he was a structural engineer, and earned his Professional Engineer license. He retired on December 2, 2004, after 45 years of service and was active in the Behlen Retirees. Jim was a member of the Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers, past chairman of the board of the Columbus United Federal Credit Union and was currently on the Board of Directors. Jim was a volunteer for “Meals on Wheels”, “Road to Recovery”, a driver for the Columbus Cancer Care Center, and a member of the “Loyal Club”. Jim’s love for music was seen, not only through his membership in the Immanuel Lutheran Sanctuary Choir, but also the “Men of Praise” and the Apollo Club. Jim was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he served on many boards. He was an avid sports fan, but his greatest joy in life were his grandchildren – Nicole, Emily and Tyler. Jim is survived by Wife – Cindy Ludwig of Columbus, NE Son – Joel James Ludwig of Garland, NE Daughter – Kristin Kay (Wesley) Johnson of Lincoln, NE Son – David Walter Ludwig of Columbus, NE Grandchildren – Nicole Ashley Johnson, Emily Kay Johnson, and Tyler Wesley Johnson all of Lincoln, NE Sister – Dorothy Aerni of Columbus, NE Sister – Kathy Lutter of Howard Lake, MN Brothers and Sisters in-law – Edwin & Lavonne Duer of Staplehust, NE; Don Mosley of Joplin, MO; Norma (Mrs. Kenneth) Duer of Seward, NE; Norma (Mrs. Fritz) Duer of Staplehust, NE, DeVerne Orth of Lincoln, NE; and Evangeline Barth of Kearney, MO Jim was preceded in death by: Parents – Walter and Rose Ludwig Sisters– Ruth (Orville) Hartman,Dorothy, Kathryn Brothers and Sisters in-law – Ray Aerni, Merlyn Lutter, Henry & Annabelle Duer, Verna Mosley, Darleen Orth, Dorothy (Delmar) Ahrens (Charles) Parks, Kenneth Duer, Fritz Duer, and Harold Barth

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James Walter “Jim” Ludwig's memorial is located at: Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA.
When did James Walter “Jim” Ludwig death?
James Walter “Jim” Ludwig death on 15 Feb 2016 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4267883
Longitude: -97.3406677

Family Members:

Parent

Walter Herman Ludwig

(1900 - 1957)

Rose Margaret Marty Ludwig

(1907 - 1991)

Siblings

Dorothy Rose Ludwig Aerni

(1933 - 2017)

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