Ludwigs, Irene V. 1925-2017

LUDWIGS, PETERS, MUECKE

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 3/2/2017 at 13:03:42

Irene V. Ludwigs, 91, of Akron, formerly of Le Mars, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 at the Akron Care Center.

Irene was born Sept. 29, 1925 in rural Hinton, to Oswald H. and Viola (Peters) Muecke. She was baptized on April 4, 1926 and confirmed on April 17, 1938 in Hinton. Irene graduated from Hinton High School in 1943.

Irene married George H. Ludwigs on Jan. 16, 1946 in Hinton. The couple enjoyed polkas, dancing, the county fair, parades, attending family athletic events, and concerts. Irene especially loved playing cards, shopping and quilting.

She is survived by her daughters, Shirley (Jerry) Renken of Beresford, South Dakota and Marianne Meister of Le Mars; son, Brian Ludwigs of Bronson; grandchildren, Danny (Trisha), Davey, and Dicky Renken, Scott (Bobbi) Meister, Greg (Kelli) Meister, and Janet (Chris) Nees, Sunnie and Miles Ludwigs; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Katerina, and Nikita Renken, Tylar, Simon, Rebecca, Katie, Zoey, Kaylee, and Olivia Meister and Allen, Annabelle and Alexi Nees.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; and brother, Elmer Muecke.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at the United Methodist Church of Le Mars with the Rev. Dr. Okitakoyi Michel Lundula officiating.

Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., today (Tuesday) at Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home with family present from 6-8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral service on Wednesday.
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Source: LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017