Jake was born September 14, 1944 in Danville, Illinois, a son of the late Robert J. and Elsie (Leverich) Ludwig.
Jake was a member of the North Bergen Presbyterian Church, where he was a past elder and trustee. He was the superintendent of the North Byron Cemetery and a supervisor for Eastman Kodak, having retired in 2000.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Sharon (Lewis) Ludwig; children, Lisa A. Ludwig and Todd R. Ludwig; grandchildren, Austin (Mary Kelkenberg) Ludwig, Kyle (Karley) Ludwig, Jordon Ludwig and Jarrod Ludwig and great-grandchildren, Maysen and Easton Ludwig.
Preceded in death by his sister, Eleanor "Sue" Nellis.
There are no prior calling hours. Jake's Memorial Service will be on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at the North Bergen Presbyterian Church, 7068 North Bergen Road, Bergen. Jake will be laid to rest in North Byron Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to North Bergen Presbyterian Church, 7068 North Bergen Road, Bergen, NY 14416 or Crossroads House, PO Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021,www.crossroadshouse.com/donate.
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Arrangements for Jake were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia, (585) 343-8868.
