CAROLYN JEAN REED LUDWIG, 81, of Gonzales,
TX passed away on April 2, 2024.
Carolyn was born July 18, 1942 in Ranger, TX to
Hoyle & Billie Jean Bush Reed. She attended
Ranger High School in the Class of 1961 for a
short time. Carolyn married Oscar Ludwig in 1991
in Las Vegas, NV.
Carolyn was born and raised in Ranger before moving
to Post, TX. She had many loving memories of time
well spent with her grandmothers learning to cook,
sew and garden. The love of sewing followed her
through life as she went from doll dresses to hand
sewn quilts, she made for each of her grandchildren.
Together, she and Oscar made and painted beautiful
bird houses for the birds that she loved to watch.
Though she was very strong-willed and firm in raising
her children, she was also very loving and treasured
every moment with her grandchildren. The lessons she
learned in the kitchen with her grandmothers were
often celebrated by her family. Her Thanksgiving
turkey and dressing are legendary where even the
smell of her kitchen at thanksgiving is a lasting
memory.
Carolyn Jean Ludwig is survived by her loving husband
of nearly 33 years Oscar Otto Ludwig, Jr., daughters,
Rhonda Lopez, Kristy Ludwig "Jonathan Griffin", sons,
Coy Young, Brian Ludwig "Paula", Byron Ludwig "Charlotte",
Mike Young "Kelly", Richard Brown "Kimberly Rickman"
sister, Jean Hardman "Ron", grandchildren, 13 grand-
children and a beautiful host of grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son,
Mickey Young, and a brother, Wayne Reed (RHS-1963).