Shane Michael Ludwig

Shane Michael Ludwig, age 31, of Ankeny died Thursday, January 31, 2008, at his home in Ankeny. Born April 8, 1976, at Carroll, he was the son of Eldon and Debbie (Onken) Ludwig. He graduated from Carroll High School in 1995. On August 19, 2000, Shane was united in marriage to Misty Gonzalez at the Church of Christ in Carroll. Shane enjoyed four-wheelers, working on lawn mowers, going to garage sales and going fishing. Shane is survived by his wife Misty Ludwig of Ankeny; son Kyle Ludwig of Ankeny; mother Debbie Ludwig of West Des Moines; father Eldon Ludwig of Carroll; sister Amanda Holladay and husband Brian of Minburn; his maternal grandmother Beulah Onken of Lidderdale; his paternal grandmother Rose Ludwig of Carroll; a niece Aleah Holladay of Minburn; his mother-in-law Karen Beaird and husband Brian of Slater; his father-in-law Ralph Gonzalez of Seagoville, TX; a brother-in-law Justin Beaird of Slater; a sister-in-law Heather Beaird of Ames; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Shane was preceded in death by a brother Benjamin Ludwig and his grandfathers Lyle Onken and Arnold Ludwig. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at the Church of Christ in Carroll, with Reverend Corey Miller officiating. Friends may call after 5 pm on Monday at the Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll, where a prayer service will be held at 7 pm. Casket bearers will be Brian Hackfort, Ben Tronson, Jeff Smith, Tony Hembry, Tony Strunk and Tim Blankenship. Burial will take place at Carroll City Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com.