Harry A. Ludwick

Mar 20, 1916 - Jun 21, 1971

St. Joseph County Coroner Harry A. Ludwick, 55, died this morning at his residence. He had suffered a cerebral hemmorhage last December and for a time had been hospitalized in critical condition.

Dr. Ludwick, a native of South Bend, had practiced medicine here since 1946. He was elected county coroner in 1964, after having served as a deputy coroner for six years. And he was reelected to another four-year term as coroner in 1968.

Dr. Ludwick was born here on March 20, 1916.

Following graduation from Central High School, he received degrees from Indiana University at Bloomington and the I.U. Medical School in Indianapo- lis. Served in Army He served an internship at the I.U. Medical Center and then was a medical officer in the Army in World War II. After six years as a deputy to former Coroner Edward S. Shelley, Dr. Ludwick won the Democratic nomination for coroner in 1964 and went on to be elected that year and to win re-election four years later.

Because of his interest in politics, Dr. Chicago at Democratic tion in August, came enveloped police which resulted The charge missed. The time that he, daughter were Michigan Ave., into a police resulting from with h demonstrators blocks away in He was freed Ludwick was in the time of the National Conven1968, and bein a Chicago clear-the-streets sweep in his arrest. later was disdoctor said at the his wife and his walking on when they ran sweep apparently an earlier clash a few Grant Park. on bond after being held briefly in jail. A judge later threw out the charge of "failing to disperse" because it appeared to involve a "technical violation" committed when the doctor didn't know there was a disperse order for the area.

Dr. Ludwick also was a member of the board of directors of the First Bank and Trust Co.

He is survived by his wife, Norma, whom he married on Aug. 22, 1944; his mother, Mrs. Marcellus Ludwick of South Bend; a son, John L. of South Bend; a daughter, Mrs. David L. Gregory of Indianapolis; one grandchild; a brother, Richard of South Bend, and two sisters, Mrs. Jennings L. Hurt of Sanford, Fla., and Mrs. Robert Zorn of South Bend.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and all day Tuesday in the McGann Funeral Home. A conducted prayer service will be at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Rev. Richard Kennedy, C.S.C., the pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

The South Bend Tribune South Bend, IN, 21 Jun 1971

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