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William Ludwig Obituary

William Bill Ray Ludwig, 59, of Toronto, KS, passed away Sat., Nov. 8, 2008 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, KS. He was the son of William E. and Velma M. Stewart Ludwig . He was born on Dec. 14, 1948 in Topeka, KS. Bill grew up in Topeka and graduated from High School there, and was a graduate of Kansas State University in 1977. Bill served in the U.S. Navy as a Electronics Tec and was in Vietnam and Korea. He had lived in Toronto for the last 26 years and was currently Toronto Fire Chief and a member of the Toronto City Council and a member of the Woodson County Chamber of Commerce and Toronto Booster Club. He was the founder of the Toronto Optimist Club and the First President. Bill enjoyed his Family and Woodworking and NASCAR Racing. He is survived by his mother, Velma Ludwig, Topeka, KS; his wife, Diane Ludwig, Toronto, KS; two daughters, Dusti and her husband Jermie Fansler, Winfield, KS; Katy Ludwig, Yates Center, KS; two sons, Bill E. Ludwig and his wife Summer, Topeka, KS; Matthew A. Ludwig, Derby , KS; one brother, Michael G. and his wife Janice Ludwig, Virginia Beach, VA; one sister, Cindy Ludwig and her husband John Drain, Topeka, KS; seven grandchildren, Betsy Ludwig, Liam Ludwig, Gabe Fansler, Allen Ludwig, Quintin Thompson, Kaden Ludwig, Ashton Fansler. Bill was preceded in death by his father William E. Ludwig. Funeral services will be held at the Campbell Funeral Home, Wed., Nov. 12, 2008 at 10:30 A.M. Interment Toronto Cemetery, with Military Honors. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Tues. evening from 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bill Ludwig Scholarship Fund For Graduates To Attend Fire Fighting School. Director: Dave Miller (620) 625-2211, Fax: (620) 625-2117.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Nov. 11, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for William Ludwig

8 Entries

Tom McProud

December 7, 2008

So sorry to hear about Bill. We just received Beth's Christmas card with the news. Our thoughts are with all of you. Tom and Cathy McProud

Kathy Kress

November 12, 2008

Diane and Family,
I was so sad to hear about Bill. It was always nice to see him bring you to work every morning and come get you at 5:00. I will miss him sticking his head in to say hi or calling in to ask for the fire department to be paged for a meeting. He was a great guy and he will be missed.

Kathy Kress (Dispatcher)
Yates Center, Ks

Connie (Stewart) DiPasquale

November 12, 2008

Diane, Velma, Mike, Cindy, Beth & all of Bill's family - Please accept my sincerest sympathy for your great loss. I have such fond memories of Bill, particularly of him playing baseball with my brother Mike and all the other guys from North Topeka. He was one of my brother's friends that I often looked up to as an "adopted" second brother. And then when we all grew up, Bill had the good sense to marry Diane - someone I enjoyed a wonderful friendship with during Junior High & High School years - and partularly on alll those wonderful camping trips! Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Another North Topeka Kid -

Daryl Nocktonick

November 11, 2008

Michael
You may or may not remember me, just another kid from the old neighborhood, Daryl Nocktonick. We hung out back there in grade school days, some football games in that vacant lot by your house. I remember Bill too, and I'm sorry to hear the news. I've been in and out of Topeka over the years and am back now.
Just wanted to acknowledge Bill and give you all my best. Sorry he left so young.

Julie Riggles

November 11, 2008

Velma I feel so sorry for your loss. I am sorry I can not make it to the services. God Bless I miss all of you.

terry greeson

November 11, 2008

To all the Ludwig family,
I are so sorry for your loss of "Billy Ray".He was always a cousin I looked up to growing up.
Velma , Cindy ,Mike, and all the rest of your
family my heart goes out to all of you.
Love Terry Greeson/Stewart

Peg Tillman

November 11, 2008

My love goes out to Diane and the children at the loss of Bill. Bill was a good man and a good friend. Diane, I think of you often. Peg Tillman

Mary Lou Rivera

November 11, 2008

I went to junior high and high school with Bill. Those were wonderful memories. I was sorry to hear of Bill's passing. May he rest in peace. May you find comfort in knowing that he's in Gods hands. It is the brilliance of his soul that will make the night sky glow with a special twinkling star that will shine down upon you.

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