Ben Ludewig

Benjamin Charles Ludewig was born August 18, 1920, in Leavenworth Township, Brown County the son of Ray and Gertrude (Schumacher) Ludewig. Ben served with the U.S. Army from 1942-45 with tours in Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was united in marriage to Alvina Treml on April 27, 1948, in Leavenworth. Ben farmed, owned Ben's Standard station, worked for Cargill, and was co-owner of Ludewig Brothers Implement. After retirement, he repaired lawn mowers and took care of his wife Alvina due to her severe arthritis. Ben was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and the Catholic Aid Society. He was a member of VFW Post #800, the Comfrey American Legion, served on the Rural Water Committee, and the Brown County Landfill Education Committee. Ben enjoyed gardening, canning, old time music, fixing things, and visiting his friends at Brickstone Manor where he lived since January of 2007. He especially enjoyed visits from the grandchildren. Ben Ludewig died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Brickstone Manor at the age of 91 years. He is survived by sons- Gary of Universal City, MO, Michael and wife Denise of Comfrey, and Kevin and wife Rhonda of Springfield; daughters- Mary Ellen and husband Corey Jeanetta of Duluth, and Joleen and husband John Price of Mound; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers- Matt (Verna) Ludewig of Fairfax, Charlie (Marlys) Ludewig of Morgan, David (Marietta) Ludewig of Sleepy Eye, and Fritz Ludewig of Springfield; and sister Adeline (Eddy) Braulick of Sleepy Eye. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Alvina in 1994; daughter Kathy in 2007; son Daniel in 2004; and brothers- Felix, Leonard, and Cyril. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, March 16, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey 101 N. Field Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Saturday, March 17, 2012 St Paul's Catholic Church 209 Field St N Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Service Information 10:30 am Saturday, March 17, 2012 St Paul's Catholic Church 209 Field St N Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019