Frances Ludwig

Frances Ludwig, 87, of Burnsville, MN and formerly of Langdon and Walhalla, ND, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010 at The Lodge on Summit Oaks in Burnsville, MN.

Frances was born October 28, 1922 at Langdon, ND, the youngest of 13 children, to Joseph and Regina (Koehmstedt) Kroetsch. She grew up and was educated in Langdon, ND and went on to Mayville State Teacher’s College. She taught in Cavalier County Schools. Frances was united in marriage to Allan “Buddy” Ludwig on November 23, 1944. They made their home and farmed in the Langdon area until 1960 when they moved to Walhalla, ND and owned the Ludwig Implement Company. They then retired in Grand Forks. Frances moved to Minneapolis in 1997 and enjoyed many years being close to her family.

Frances is survived by her children: Karen (Dave) Suemnick of Green Bay, WI; Paul Ludwig of Fr. Dodge, IA; Jeanette Ludwig of Crystal, MN; Joan (Tom) Schauer of Rapid City, SD; Myles (Jackie) Ludwig of Minnetonda, MN; John Ludwig of Grand Forks, ND; Brad (Stacy Vigen) Ludwig of Minnetonka, MN; nine grandchildren, eight great- grandchildren and a sister, Rosina Hoffarth of Langdon, ND.

She was preceded in death by her husband Allan “Buddy” Ludwig.

Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service at the Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon on May 25, 2010. Visitation will also take place for one hour before the time of the services at the church on Wednesday.

SERVICES will be held Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Mt. Carmel, ND.

INTERMENT will be at Mt. Carmel.

Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association.