Loustell Ludwig

Loustell Ann Ludwig, 83, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Aug. 2, 1936, near Burfordville, daughter of William A. and Ruby A. Fluegge Aufdenberg Jr. She and Joseph Edwin "Joe" Ludwig were married June 1, 1958, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. They were married 55 years when he passed away Feb. 11, 2014.

Loustell was baptized at home Aug. 2, 1936, and confirmed April 2, 1950, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit. After she and Joe were married, she became an active member of St. John Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.

She helped Joe raise livestock and crops on a farm they owned near Pocahontas. Later she worked at Lenco in Jackson. She worked at various day care centers in the Jackson area until her retirement. Loustell enjoyed sewing, cooking and spending time with her family.

Loving survivors include four children, Brenda (Pat) Wissman of Cape Girardeau, Gary (Catherine) Ludwig and Ruth (Dennis) Moran of Patton, Missouri, and Beverly (Darren) Ross of Stevensville, Michigan; 10 grandchildren, Amanda Wissman, Bob (Amber) Ludwig, Greg (Rebekah) Ludwig, Alex (Liana) Bazzanella, Marissa (Dwayne) Cossins, Christopher (Katelyn) Ludwig, Blake Ross, Nathan Ross, Zachary Ross and Abby Moran; nine great-grandchildren, Alexa and Lyulf Schniedermeyer, Trevor Wissman, Jesse and Carson Ludwig, Kyle, Ava and Leah Bazzanella and Mackenzie Ludwig; six siblings, Elfrieda (the late L.R.) Williams, Carol (Walter) Kutscher, Richard W. (Judy) Aufdenberg, Loretta (Melvin) Uelsmann, Mary (Ralph) Walther and David (Carla) Aufdenberg, all of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Joe Ludwig.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at St. John Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Lawrence Bradt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. John Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.