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William Ludtke Obituary


William E. Ludtke, 80, of Wickham Terrace, Winchester, died Wednesday at his home.

The funeral will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester by Pastor C. Steve Melester. Burial will be in Mt. Hebron Cemetery.

Mr. Ludtke was born March 27, 1928, in New Orleans, son of Edward G. and Alice Wood Ludtke. He was owner and operator of MGA Specialties. He was a member of Burnt Factory United Methodist Church in Stephenson, Mid Atlantic MGA Club and Chesapeake Chapter New England MGTR.

Surviving are his wife, Martha M. Ludtke; a daughter, Susan Gerometta of Winchester; a son, William W. Ludtke of Gore; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester 22601; or Burnt Factory United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 399, Stephenson 22656.

View this obituary online at www.nvdaily.com/obituaries

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Published by Northern Virginia Daily on Dec. 11, 2008.

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