The Celebrant will be Father Terry Roder. Music will be provided by Marilyn Hundling and the St. Bernards’s Choir. Mass servers will be Owen and Morgan Masching. Lectors will be Mary’s nieces: Renee Munson, Keri Renze and Kathy Milligan. Mary’s granddaughters will serve as Gift Bearers and Ryan Milligan will be the Eucharistic Minister. Mary ‘s grandchildren will be Casket Bearers. Burial will follow in St. Bernard's Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5 pm to 7 pm on Friday, March 14, 2025, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Breda with a Prayer Service at 7 pm. Visitation will resume on Saturday morning at the church from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her honor may be made to Kuemper Catholic Schools. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Mary's family at www.sharpfuneral.com.

Born on March 11, 1935, in Carroll, Iowa, Mary was the daughter of Tony and Mildred (Polking) Pick. She grew up on a farm outside of Breda and graduated from St. Bernard’s High School. Mary shared a close bond with her only sibling, her dear sister Jane Pick Kluver.

On June 20, 1953, Mary married the love of her life, Norman Ludwig. Together, they built a life filled with love, family, and faith. They first settled in Auburn, where they owned and operated the Ludwig Standard service station. When Norman was drafted into the Korean War, Mary accompanied him to New Jersey while he was stationed there. Upon his deployment, she returned home to Breda, where she would remain for the rest of her life. Mary’s greatest joy came from her role as a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was blessed with four children: Steven, Ann, Chris and Lisa.

She was a life-long member of St.Bernard's Catholic Church and its organizations. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary. Her West of Breda neighbors were a source of lifelong friendship and support, and in her later years, she found new friendships and community at Garden View, which she cherished deeply.

Mary’s life was a testament to kindness, faith, and unwavering love for her family. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth and strength, and her presence will be deeply missed.

Left to honor and celebrate her life are her four children: Steven Ludwig, Ann (Jim) Tiefenthaler, Chris (Christy) Ludwig and Lisa (Steve) Irlbeck; stepdaughters Jenna (Andrew) Jones and Victoria Boelman;14 grandchildren: Jillian (Rocky) Robbins, Sean Ludwig, Channon Ludwig, Jasen (Jen) Tiefenthaler, Alissa (Blake) Eischeid, Ali (Jake) Freking, Connor (Cat) Ludwig, Claire (Nate) Molak, Caleb Ludwig, Carson Ludwig, Chloe Ludwig, Zach (Lindsey) Irlbeck, Josh (Madi) Irlbeck and Colton Irlbeck; step-grandchildren: Fennick Jones, Bria Boelman and Grant Boelman; 21 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law Dennis Kluver; a sister-in-law Edna Ludwig; and many extended family members and dear friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Norman (August 10, 2011), a daughter-in-law Nancy Ludwig; and her sister Jane Kluver. She was also preceded by brothers-in-law Loren Reising, Duane Ludwig, Romaine Ludwig, and Orville Ludwig; sisters-in-law Grace Ludwig, Betty Ludwig and Norma Jean Ludwig; and nephew John Ludwig.