Rev. Thomas A. Ludwig Sr.

The Rev. Thomas A. Ludwig Sr., 68, of Kokomo, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, April 4, 2024.  Tom was born June 30, 1955, in Kokomo to Kermit T. and Lillian M. (Kerkhoff) Ludwig.  He was baptized July 17, 1955, and confirmed May 25, 1969. He married Judith Ann Metcalf on April 28, 1973, and she preceded him in death February 24, 2013.  He later married Susan (Metcalf) McKinley on January 24, 2014, and she survives.

Tom was a lifelong member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Howard County, Indiana.  He became an ordained Lutheran Minister on August 29, 2010, and was blessed to pastor his own flock at Zion Evangelical Lutheran for many years.    He currently was pastoring Zion Evangelical Lutheran in Kokomo and Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Indiana.  Tom always enjoyed smoking a good cigar and was a connoisseur of fine bourbon.  Tom will fondly be remembered by family and friends with his favorite line, “I’m glad you got to see me”.

Surviving family include his wife Susan Ludwig of Kokomo, his children, Jennifer Bollnow, Kokomo; Kimberly (Rob) Jones, Kokomo; Stephanie (Thomas) King, Kokomo; Thomas T.J. (Anna Gallman) Ludwig Jr., Indianapolis; the Rev. Jordan (Andrea) McKinley, Vallonia, IN; and Mason (Kayla) McKinley, Kalamazoo, MI.  Surviving grandchildren include, Ariel, Mitchell, Benjamin and wife Victoria, Joseph, Shy, Dani, Hunter, Chloe, Olivia, Naomi, Collin, Theodore and Maddux.  He is also blessed with three great grandchildren, Rosalee, Fraya, and Elijah.   Surviving siblings and in-laws include, Philip Ludwig, Kokomo; Janet (Kenneth) Vandre, Ft. Wayne; Nancy Orem, Russiaville; Mike (Susan) Metcalf, Kokomo; Linda (Larry) Peacock, Kokomo; Pam (Ronnie) Clark, TX; Cathy (Dana) McGill, Forest; Doug (Lisa) Metcalf, Young America and his mother-in-law, Linda Sue Metcalf, Kokomo.  Tom is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.   He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Judith, infant daughter, three grandchildren, in-laws, Phyllis and John Metcalf and Forrest Metcalf.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Lutheran Church of our Redeemer, 705 E. Southway Blvd, in Kokomo with the Rev. Jordan J. McKinley officiating.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday prior to service’s at 11:00 a.m. at the church.  Burial will follow services in North Union Cemetery in Howard County.  

The family would like to extend a very special “Thank You” to Guardian Angel Hospice and Tishelle and Maddie.  Also “Thank You” to Waterford Place Health Campus for their excellent care of Tom the past few months.

Memorial contributions may be given to Emanuel Lutheran Church, 355 S. Shaffer St., Arcadia, IN. 46030 or the Glioblastoma Foundation, PO Box 62066, Durham, NC 27715 https://www.glioblastomafoundation.org in Tom’s memory.   Murray Weaver Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

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