JoAnn Margaret Ludwig, daughter of Leroy and Margaret Johnson, was born on October 30, 1933 in San Bernardino, California. She grew up in Los Angeles, graduating from Cal State LA with a BS in Education, and ultimately moved to Orange County. She later earned her Masters as a Reading Specialist from CSU Fullerton.
She taught elementary-age underprivileged kids within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for over 30 years. She was actively involved in the Republican Women’s Group, AAUW, OLLIE, and other social clubs and scout groups in the Fullerton community. She also volunteered for many years as a Eucharistic minister with St Jude Hospital in Fullerton.
JoAnn passed away peacefully at St Jude Medical Center on 16 February, 2020. She was married for 60 years to Don E. Ludwig, and is survived by their 4 children. There will a celebration of her life at St Juliana Falconieri Church in Fullerton on Monday, March 9th, at 10 AM, followed by a reception at the family home.
