Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and matriarch of four generations quietly passed away April 5, 2017, surrounded by her family. Lura Jean Balefske Ludwig was born February 22, 1929 to Carl August and Alice Marie (Armstrong) Balefske. She was the seventh of nine children. She grew up in various places, but mostly Salt Lake Valley, Utah.
She met her husband, the love of her life, Robert Eugene Ludwig in Salt Lake City. They had their first date February 22, 1947 and were married on March 22, 1947. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on March 21, 1956. Robert and Lura had eight beautiful children, three boys and five girls. They were married for fifty-four years when Robert, the love of her life, passed away.
Lura was a very giving and loving wife and mother. She always walked at daddy's side and never complained. Her greatest joy in life was her children and always caring for them. She was so proud of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She loved us all unconditionally.
Lura was very active and held many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She and Robert served in the Sacramento, California Mission from 1993 to 1994.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert, a granddaughter and two great-grandsons. She is survived by her eight children and their spouses, grandchildren (too many to count), great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 14, 2017 at 11 am at Larkin Sunset Gardens (1950 E. Dimple Dell Rd. Sandy, UT). Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 pm at Larkin Mortuary (260 E. South Temple Salt Lake City, UT) or Friday one hour prior to services in Sandy. Interment at Larkin Sunset Gardens.
