Howard Ludewig

Howard W. Ludewig, 87, of Sidney, formerly of Lakeview passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Dorothy Love Nursing Home, Sidney.

He was born in Mingo Junction, OH on July 2, 1929, the son of the late Harry Carl Ludewig and Anna (Stephens) Ludewig. He is also preceded in death by a son, David M. Ludewig, a brother, Harry W. Ludewig and two sisters; Dorothy A. Ludewig Maguschak and Mary C. Ludewig Gordon.

On July 23, 1952, he married the former Nancy Yoders in Mingo Junction, where they lived until 1995 when he and Nancy moved to Lakeview. Nancy survives in Sidney.

He is survived by three children; Diana Jean Buchanan, Howard W. (Patricia A. Sogan) Ludewig, and Pamela K. (William) Ludewig Clark, nine grandchildren, six great grandsons, one great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.

Howard enjoyed working for the Church and his yearly trip to Ontario, Canada where he, along with his wife, spent two weeks each summer fishing on the French River. Also, a yearly trip to Assateague Island, MD with the family where he enjoyed cooking with Dutch Ovens. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and working in his shop.

He worked as a Test Specialist of High Voltage Equipment for the American Electric Power, retiring in 1989.

Howard was a former member of the Mingo Junction Presbyterian Church, where was active in the building of the new church building on McLister Ave. and served as an Elder and Clerk of Session. He had also belonged to the Starkdale Presbyterian Church in Winterville, OH.

He was an ordained Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1957, he served as Moderator of the Steubenville Presbytery for a one-year term in 1970. He was currently a member of the Belle Center United Presbyterian Church, where he served as ruling Elder and Clerk of Session.

Rev. Kevin Lawler will officiate a funeral service at 12 Noon on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in the Belle Center United Presbyterian Church, 202 Walnut St. Belle Center, Ohio 43310 where visitation will be one hour to the service.

Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, Belle Center assisted the family with funeral arrangements.

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