63842_Rosanna Marie_Ludwig
Rosanna Marie Ludwig was born October 29, 1951, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Francis and Loretta (Williams) Smith. She grew up and attended school in Ayrshire and in 1969 graduated from the Ayrshire High School. Rosanna continued her schooling at Iowa Lakes Community College. After her schooling she began working at the Iowa State Bank in Algona.
On September 14, 1985, Rosanna was united in marriage to David Lee Ludwig at Call State Park in Algona. After their marriage they lived in Algona. She worked at the Security State Bank before going to work at Murphy-Brown for the last 18 years.
Rosanna was very family oriented and spending time with them was very important to her. She also enjoyed antiques, crafts, painting, reading, restoring her home, playing softball and golf and she was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan.
Rosanna died Monday, January 13, 2014, at her home in Algona, surrounded by her family. She was 62.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, David “Kyke” Ludwig of Algona; son, Jason St. John of Columbus, GA; step-son, Clint (Tasha) Ludwig of Algona; step-daughter, Cara (Keith) Butler of Concord, CA; grandchildren, Taylor St. John, Ashley Reding, Tehya Ludwig, Ella Ludwig, Ethan Butler and Brody Butler; siblings, Larry (Laurel) Smith of Ashland, MO; Deb (Greg) Steenblock of Fayetteville, NC; Kathy Sheerhorn of Charter Oak; Mike Smith of Fostoria; Mary Osborn of Muscatine; Jon Smith of Hiawatha; Angie (Keith) Frideres of Algona; Cindy Harris of Akron and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Patrick and Kenneth Smith.
Service
Date and time
Saturday, Jan 18, 2014
10:30 AM
Location
St. Cecelia Catholic Church
723 E. North St.
Algona, Iowa 50511
Notes
Interment: Calvary Cemetery ~ Algona, Iow