Linda Elaine Ludwig was born March 17, 1950 in Sherman, TX and moved with family to California at the age of 3. She graduated from Nogales High School in 1968 and worked in the grocery industry for 30 years. Linda married Gerald Ludwig on April 6, 1974 in La Puente, CA and raised 3 children in Riverside. In August of 2005 they moved to the Ardmore area.

Linda enjoyed making quilts and blankets for her family, friends, C Sara foundation, veterans, and church members of the Faith Southern Baptist Church in Dickson, OK.

She is survived by her husband Gerald Ludwig of the home; her children Sean Ludwig and his wife Nicole of Canton, MI, Seana Clifton and her children Dakota, Austin, America, and Madison of Houston, son Shane Ludwig and his wife Janell and their children William and Benjamin; her father Louis Thompson of Dickson, brothers Jerry Thompson of Ardmore and John  Thompson and his wife Kristine; sisters Brenda Williams of Covina, CA and Joan Brewer and her husband Steve of Dickson; sister-in-law Kathy Thompson of Dickson; nieces and nephews in CA, David "DJ" Williams, Mark Williams, and Diane; niece Wendy Turner-Williams in WA; nephew Andy Thompson in CA; niece Stephanie Tilley in OK, niece Jessi Atnip in OK; nephew Jared Thompson in OK, and niece Leisel Thompson.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, September 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Craddock Memorial Chapel with Pastor Roy Fountain officiating. Interment will follow at Wilson Creek cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 to 7:00 p.m. at Craddock Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to local veterans of your choice or C Sara Foundation at 814 16 ^th Ave. NW, Ardmore, OK 73401.