Raymond P. Ledwig, 82, of Victoria, passed away April 1, 2018. Raymond was born August 20, 1935 in Dobskyville, Texas to the late Peter and Susie Burda Ledwig. Raymond served his country in the National Guard for 8 years. He also retired as a Ford Mechanic after 45 years.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 60 years, Valda Kay Fromme Ledwig; daughters, Gretchen Sturm (Marvin), Rachel Guenther (John), Ericka Staff (Steven), Cynthia Schauss (Zeb); sons, Charlton Ledwig (Judy), Jonathan Ledwig (Linda), Karl Ledwig; grandchildren, Daron Ledwig, Megan Ledwig Newman, Stephanie Ledwig, Hunter Schauss, Mason Schauss; great-grandchildren, Paisley and Sadie Ledwig, and Casen and Macey Newman. He also leaves behind his siblings, Helen Ledwig Mueller, Everest Ledwig, Milton Ledwig and Carol Ledwig Waggoner.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Peter Waggoner.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 5-7 PM at Rosewood Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 10 AM at Rosewood Funeral Chapel with burial immediately following at Resurrection Cemetery. Full military honors will be held under the auspices of the Victoria Veterans Council.
Pallbearers will be Daron Ledwig, Marvin Sturm, John Guenther, Steven Staff, Zeb Schauss, Casey Newman and Tommy Lee.
Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to Dr. Ramos and Acadia Jones, Nurse Practitioner and all the staff at Post-Acute Medical Specialty Hospital for the wonderful care of Raymond.
Words of comfort may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.