Lillie Ludwig

Lillie Marjorie Ludwig, 95, Olathe, KS, formerly of Oakley, KS passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society, Olathe, KS.

Lillie was born on April 8, 1927, in Vermillion, KS to Jacob Samuel and Minnie Emiline (Noble) McGowan. She attended grade school at Vermillion. In 1941 her parents moved to Goodland, KS. She graduated from Goodland High School in 1945 and attended the Northwest Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology at Minneapolis, MN. Upon graduating, she went to work for the doctor at the hospital in Cheyenne Wells, CO. While working there, she met the love of her life, Leo. Lillie married Leo M. Ludwig on May 4, 1947, at the Catholic Church in Goodland, KS. They lived in Cheyenne Wells, CO for two years where they were involved in the family grocery business. In 1949 they moved to Oakley, KS and raised five children: Richard, Ronald, Stephen, James, and Paula. Lillie was a homemaker until all her children were in school. She was a volunteer at St. Joseph Catholic School for many years and did the Catholic Church bulletin for 25 years. In 1976, she became a Para for the Oakley Public School. She retired in 1989. Upon their retirement, she and Leo did extensive travelling which included a 6-week tour of Europe. Lillie moved to Olathe in 2013 and attended Divine Mercy Church, Gardner, KS.

Lillie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leo and siblings: Francis McGowan, Ralph McGowan and Lulu Barnett. She is survived by her children, Richard (Nancy) Ludwig, Gardner, KS, Ronald (Mary) Ludwig, Denver, CO, Stephen (Deb) Ludwig, Hays, KS, James (Carol) Ludwig, Andover, KS and Paula (Dan) Naden, Olathe, KS; 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 9-9:30 a.m., with a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial follows at 10:00 a.m., all at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oakley, Kansas. Inurnment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Oakley. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic School, and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com