Norman Ludwig

Norman Ludwig, 79 of Breda, Iowa died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at his home near Breda. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Richard Remmes. Organist will be Marilyn Hundling with Jake Gute as soloist. Mass Servers will be McKenna Ludwig and Walter Pugh. Lector for the funeral mass will be Norman’s niece, Renee Monson. Gift Bearers will be Norman’s nieces, Kathi Milligan and Keri Renze. Eucharistic Ministers will be Dave Grabner, Don Masching, and Leonard and Jean Grote. Casket Bearers will be Norman’s nephews: Randy Ludwig, Mike Ludwig, Gary Ludwig, Bob Ludwig, Tom Ludwig, Paul Ludwig, Jeff Ludwig, and Mark Ludwig. Burial will be at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda with military honors conducted by the Breda American Legion. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda after 4:30 p.m. Friday where there will be a rosary at 5 p.m., followed by a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. Memorials may be left at the funeral home or the church for the Kuemper Catholic Schools Foundation. Online condolences may be left for Norman’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Born on July 25, 1932 at Mt. Carmel, Iowa, Norman Lawrence Ludwig was the son of Anthony and Ida (Steinkamp) Ludwig. He spent his younger years in the Mt. Carmel area and attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School. On June 20, 1953 Norman married Mary Pick at St. Bernard’s Church in Breda. Following their marriage he owned and operated the Standard Gas Station in Auburn. Norman served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1957. After his time in the service, he sold automobiles for Lake View Motors and then began his farming career west of Breda where he farmed most of his lifetime, retiring in 1993. Norman and Mary stayed living on the farm west of Breda. He enjoyed his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren immensely, always requesting their presence at the cabin in Lake View where he enjoyed boating and fishing. He loved to travel, and always looked forward to harvest time, where he could see the results of hard work, and God’s grace. This fall when the farmers start the combines, and everyone admires the beauty of the countryside, please offer up a big thank you, Norman would love that and smile. Norman was a member of St. Bernard’s Parish and the Breda American Legion, Fred F.& Norman J. Bruning, Post # 607. Survivors include his wife Mary of Breda; his children: Steve Ludwig and his wife Nancy of Ackley, Ann Tiefenthaler and her husband Jim of Breda, Chris Ludwig and his wife Christy of Breda, and Lisa Irlbeck and her husband Steve of Templeton; 14 grandchildren: Jillian (Rocky) Robbins, Sean Ludwig, Channon Ludwig, Jasen (Jen) Tiefenthaler, Alissa (Blake) Eischeid, Alison (Jake) Freking, and Connor, Claire, Caleb, Carson, and Chloe Ludwig, Zach, Josh, and Colton Irlbeck; 7 great-grandchildren: Macy, Mitchell, Kennedy, Jacoby, Brynnley, Ava, and Zella; two brothers: Duane (Betty) Ludwig of Sioux Rapids, Orville (Edna) Ludwig of Carroll; his sisters-in-law: Norma Jean Ludwig of Vail, and Jane (Denny) Kluver of Breda; his step-sister, Darlene (Paul) Oswald of Carroll; his step-sister-in-law, Betty Neumayer of Breda, as well as many nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-mother, Mary; his mother and father in-law, Tony and Mildred Pick; his brother, Romaine Ludwig; sister-in-law, Grace Ludwig; brother-in-law, Loran Reising; his step-brother, Virgil Neumayer; and a nephew, John Ludwig.