George Carl Ludwig, 54, died December 24, 2009 at his residence near Jennings, Oklahoma. He was born January 4, 1955 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Robert G. and Marjorie L. (Debes) Ludwig. He married his high school sweetheart Jeri Sparks on December 29, 1973 at Hoisington, Kansas. The couple made their inital home in Hoisington as George worked on the family farm and cattle ranch. In 1979 the couple moved near Jennings where George accepted employment working for Lester Sparks at Sparks Oil Company, later known as Sparks Enterprises in the oil and gas fields. He later worked for Roadrunner Oil. For the past fifteen years he was employed by Sooner Tool Company. He was described as one of the best oilfield servicing equipment operators in the business, being known for his strong work ethic and never tiring attitude for getting the job done. Mr. Ludwig was a former member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington and a Hoisington High School graduate of 1973. While in high school he was a varsity member of the Cardinal football team. George was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, known by his grandchildren as Pa, always having mint mints in his pocket to give them. He was described by his family as being country when country wasn't cool and worked hard to provide for his family almost to the point of being a workaholic. He was considered as an extremely unselfish person, never refusing to help anyone. Diagnosed with cancer in 2003 he continued to work and be active during his treatment for the next five years until his medical retirement in 2008. His hobbies included working on old tractors and fixing anything broken. He especially enjoyed playing with his grandchildren. George is survived by his wife Jeri of the the home; parents Robert G. Bob and Marjorie L. (Debes) Ludwig of Hoisington; daughter and her husband Jessica Jean and Rick Ward, Cleveland, Oklahoma; a son and his wife Jeremy Nicholas and Jessica Ludwig, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; four grandchildren Ben, Brody, Braden and Brock Ward of Cleveland; two brothers: Robert J. and his wife Veronica Ludwig and Dennis R. Ludwig both of Olmitz, Kansas; four sisters: Susan and her husband Keith Davis of New Cambria, Kansas; Loretta and her husband Bert Riedl, Great Bend; Mary and her husband Kent Kaiser of Bushton, Kansas; Robin and her husband Brian Nicholson of Windsor, Colorado. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Joe and Mary (Linsner) Debes and Carl and Agnes Ludwig and a, infant brother, Patrick Ludwig. Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, December 28, 2009 at 11:00 am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington. Father Dwight Birket will be celebrant. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Hoisington. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and from 9:00 a.m. to service time Monday at Nicholson- Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.