Robert "Bob" Wayne Ludwig

Born in the spring of 1951 in Flagler, Colorado, Bob moved with his family to Arvada, Colorado, in 1956. He attended Lawrence Elementary and Arvada Junior High before graduating from Arvada High School in 1969. A standout athlete in both baseball and basketball, Bob went on to attend Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas, where he played four years on the Braves basketball team and earned his degree in English education in 1973.

Bob returned to Colorado to begin a long and dedicated career as an educator and coach. After starting at Karval High School and teaching at Arvada Junior High, he spent 25 years teaching English and social studies at his alma mater, Arvada High School. Over the course of his career, Bob coached boys and girls basketball, tennis, and girls track, proudly serving on the coaching staff for Arvada’s 1980 State Champion girls track and field team.

In 1993, Bob married Cindy Newton. Following their teaching careers, they retired together to Mesa, Arizona, in 2010. An avid athlete and fan throughout his life, Bob loved playing golf, softball, and basketball, and held a passionate lifelong devotion to Colorado sports, frequently attending Colorado Rockies games.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Alberta and Glen Ludwig, and his sister-in-law, Sharron Ludwig.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Cindy Ludwig; his brother, Steve Ludwig; his sister, Carolyn (Scott); his nephews, Lonnie (Courtney) and Aaron (Mandy); his nieces, Stacy (Byron) and Brandi (Jay); as well as many beloved great-nephews, great-nieces, cousins, and a wide circle of friends and family who loved him dearly.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Bob’s life on November 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Indian Tree Golf Club in Arvada, Colorado.