Obituary for Evelyn Small Ludwig
CAMDEN………………………Evelyn Small Ludwig, 95, of Camden, died on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Windward Gardens in Camden. Born in Camden on Mary 16, 1926, she was the daughter of Percy and Annie (Allenwood) Small and was a 1944 graduate of Camden High School. Her first husband was Ralph Whittier who predeceased her.
Evelyn was employed as a bookkeeper at the Knox Woolen Mill in Camden, Smith’s Garage in Rockport, and later the Camden Farmer’s Union.
She had five children with her second husband was Clarence Wilson, Sr., who also predeceased her.
Her latest husband was Raymond Ludwig from Hope where they owned and operated Hope Orchards and started another location on Route 1 in Rockport which is now Fresh Off The Farm. Evelyn resided in Hope for 40 years until moving to Camden several years ago.
She was predeceased by three husbands, Ralph Whittier, Clarence Wilson, Sr., Raymond Ludwig; children, Linda Sprague and husband, Erwin, Carol Kierstead and husband, Joe, Thomas Wilson, William Wilson, step-daughter, Faith Hart and husband, Obed; brother, Alton Small; and granddaughter, Shelly Wilson. Surviving is her son, Clarence “Larry” Wilson, Jr. and his wife, Debra of Florida, step-daughter, Ann Leadbetter and husband, Ron; 6 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 1pm, Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Mt. View Cemetery, Camden. Memorial gifts may be made to the Hope Historical Society, c/o Gwen Brodis, 367 Buzzell Hill Rd., Hope, ME 04847. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.
Evelyn was employed as a bookkeeper at the Knox Woolen Mill in Camden, Smith’s Garage in Rockport, and later the Camden Farmer’s Union.
She had five children with her second husband was Clarence Wilson, Sr., who also predeceased her.
Her latest husband was Raymond Ludwig from Hope where they owned and operated Hope Orchards and started another location on Route 1 in Rockport which is now Fresh Off The Farm. Evelyn resided in Hope for 40 years until moving to Camden several years ago.
She was predeceased by three husbands, Ralph Whittier, Clarence Wilson, Sr., Raymond Ludwig; children, Linda Sprague and husband, Erwin, Carol Kierstead and husband, Joe, Thomas Wilson, William Wilson, step-daughter, Faith Hart and husband, Obed; brother, Alton Small; and granddaughter, Shelly Wilson. Surviving is her son, Clarence “Larry” Wilson, Jr. and his wife, Debra of Florida, step-daughter, Ann Leadbetter and husband, Ron; 6 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 1pm, Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Mt. View Cemetery, Camden. Memorial gifts may be made to the Hope Historical Society, c/o Gwen Brodis, 367 Buzzell Hill Rd., Hope, ME 04847. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.