Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ludwick, Nick January 31, 2018
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Tues. Feb. 6, 2018

NICK LUDWICK, 63
Nick Ludwick, of Alma, passed away at home peacefully, surrounded by family on Jan.
31, 2018, after a long, valiant battle with melanoma.He remained incredibly positive and
optimistic, like the warrior he was. He was 63 years old. Nick was born in Ionia on
June 14, 1954, to David and Velma (Coulson) Ludwick.

He was a graduate of Ionia High School and Michigan State University. He excelled in
baseball, football, and basketball.

Nick worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections for 35 years, retiring as a
Warden from the Saint Louis Correction Facility. He then became the Warden of Iowa State 
Penitentiary in Fort Madison, Iowa, where he continued to make a positive impact on
staff and offenders for an additional seven years.He took immense pride in his work and
the connections he made throughout his 42 year career.

Nick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. he was an avid
golfer, but enjoyed all sports, especially his beloved Spartans.He loved the outdoors and
his Basset Hound, Grace. He was a spontaneous traveler who would take a road trip at the
drop of a hat, as long as there was a six pact, good conversation and good music
involved. He has a phenomenal sense of humor and was an excellent storyteller (Most of which
were even true). Nick was proud of his Irish heritage and fiercely loyal to those he
loved.

He is survived by his wife, Larriann Ludwick, children, Eric Ludwick, Chelsea (Matt)
Mates, and Caden Kipp, granddaughter Regan Ludwick,  and siblings, Sue Ludwick, Gale
(Gregg) Yeomans, Tony (Esper) Ludwick, Beth Krausz, Tim Ludwick and Patrick (Becky) Ludwick,
former wife Peter Pline, as well as his nieces and nephews.

Nick will be honored at a celebration of life on Friday, Feb. 16, from 307 pm at
Steele Street, Ionia, MI. The eulogy and other fond memories will be shared at 4:30 pm.

Online condolences may be left at lehmanfunralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests donations to aimatmelonoma.org or mayoclinic.org.

"The only limits in life are those we create and allow to persist. Finishing my
glass of Jameson and cashin' in"-Nick Ludwick.

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