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Mike Ludes

December 1, 1928 — March 18, 2010

Mike Ludes, age 81, passed away at a local nursing center on Thursday, March 18, 2010, following a brief struggle with brain cancer. Mike was born in Duluth, Minnesota on December 1, 1928, son of the late Lawrence and Leona (Brandt) Ludes. For nearly forty years, he was employed at the Kimberly mill where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. After retirement, Mike worked at a friend's carpentry shop. He also enjoyed doing electrical work, repairing washers and dryers, and helping friends and family with any type of home projects.

Mike loved fishing and hunting, following the Milwaukee Brewers, bowling, softball, and playing horseshoes. One of his favorite pastimes was singing, and was a long time member of the church choir and a member of the MacDowell Male Chorus.

Mike was previously married to Dorie Ludes, and is also survived by six children: Anne (Rick) Hocking of Oshkosh; Cathy Squires of Appleton; Steve (Bobbie) Ludes of Little Chute; Laurie (Mark) Van Asten of Kimberly; Joan (Tom) Zierler of Kimberly; and Mary (Steve) Hamilton of Darboy. There are sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren: Abby (Phil) Stuebs and their children Gabriel and Ava; Anna Squires; Rashelle (Eric) LeCaptain and their children Riannon, Elena, and Brenna; Emily (Aaron) Castrop and their children Aydin and Emaya; Katie Ludes and her son Liam; Nicole Van Asten; Melissa Van Asten; Ryan (Jayme) Albrecht and their children Lydia and Addison; Holly Albrecht and her special friend Jesse Shoemaker; Kyle Albrecht; Samantha Zierler; Dylan Hamilton; Madelin Hamilton; Kevin (Tammie) Blaney and their children Isabelle, Ethan, and Autumn; Kerry (Mike) Mienel and their children Lauren and Madison; and Moira Blaney. Other survivors include three sisters and two brothers: Dorothy (Jerry) Miller of Las Vegas; Jan (Gary) Nelson of Duluth; Beverly Ostronski of Duluth; Frank (Linda) Ostronski of Duluth; and Marsh (Julie) Ostronski of Duluth. Mike is also survived by a former son-in-law: Dave Squires of Menasha. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Nick; a sister Dori; a son-in-law Greg Albrecht; and a special granddaughter Amy Lynne Van Asten.

The funeral liturgy for Mike will be held at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 E. Wallace Street in Combined Locks with Fr. Jim Lucas officiating. Full military honors will follow the funeral service. Interment will be in the parish cemetery at a later date. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 PM until the time of the service. The family has established a memorial fund in Mike's name for cancer research at Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Unit 4 nursing staff at Appleton Health Center, the ThedaCare at Home Hospice team, to his many friends whom he cherished, and all who remembered Mike in their thoughts and prayers through the end of his journey.

Dad, your suffering brought us back together; making your deepest wish a reality.

Now rest in peace.

We will love you forever.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, WI 54136
920 788-6202

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