Rest in peace. Marie Grace Ladewig, 81, of Louise , died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 at Garden Villa Nursing Home following a long illness. She was born March 9, 1923 in Moravia to Joseph Charles and Albina Krause Filip. Marie and her husband Lester were farmers during their early married years. Later they owned and operated Ladewig Cafe in Louise for many years. During this time, she pursued her dream of becoming a nurse. She worked as a LVN at Mauritz Memorial Hospital in Ganado for many years and later at the Czech Catholic Home for the Aged in Hillje until her retirement. Marie was an active member of St. Procopius Catholic Church in Louise, a member of the Hillje-Louise Catholic Daughters of America, Louise Altar Society and the KJZT. She was a very creative person, the original makeover artist, turning simple things into works of art, whether it be with paint and brush or needle and thread. She loved gardening and plants responded to her in an amazing way. Survivors include her son, Lawrence Ladewig and wife Jane Malek Ladewig of El Campo; daughters, Florence Ladewig Mynar and husband Don of Cypress and Dorothy Pryor of El Campo; grandchildren, Misty and Heather Ladewig of Austin, Shawn Ladewig of Houston, Stacy Mynar Powell of McKinney, Kimberly Mynar of Houston and Dwayne Hubenak of Corpus Christi; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Sustala and husband Albert of Sealy, Isabel Koudela and husband J.C. of Hillje; and sister-in-law, Dagmar Filip of Houston. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 years Lester Ladewig; and brothers, Victor and Joe Filip. Visitation is today, Saturday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. A Parish Rosary will be recited today, at 7 p.m. at Triska Funeral Home. Funeral services are Sunday, Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. at St. Procopius Catholic Church in Louise with the Rev. Clement Quainoo officiating. Burial will follow at the Louise Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers are Shawn Ladewig, Dwayne Hubenak, Raymond Sustala, Glenn Filip, Joe Filip and Steven Koudela. Honorary pallbearers are Stacy Mynar Powell, Kimberly Mynar, Misty Ladewig and Heather Ladewig. Memorials in memory of Marie Ladewig may be made to the St. Procopius Catholic Church.
- Arlene Schroeder