David A. Ludwig, a long time resident of Glen Ellyn, IL passed from this life into heaven on Sunday February 25, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grampy and great-grampy.

Born in Barberton, Ohio February 21, 1936 to parents Walter John Ludwig and Betty Kline Ludwig. David graduated from Muskingum College in 1959 with a BS in Mathematics. He then enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Germany where he toured Europe playing basketball on the Army team known as The Big Blue. On his return from the Army he took a job with Western Electric Company in Columbus, OH where he was a member of the engineering computer group and trained on the new computers that were becoming the forefront of the manufacturing and engineering world. Western Electric moved David to Princeton, New Jersey in 1971 where he was an instructor. In 1973 David moved to the office in Lisle, IL where he worked in software design and project management. He received his Masters Degree from Purdue University in Computer Science in 1975. In the late 70's David joined five other gentlemen at the small independent company of Digital Systems House / UNIQ where he continued to develop software and consult with businesses to help them implement and manage their computer systems.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 year Phyllis, son Jeff (Laura) of Orcas Island, WA, son Mike of Lombard, IL and daughter Amy (Reece) Chambers of Ringgold, GA. Grandchildren are Jessica (Brendan) Fahey, Sarrah Ludwig, Molly Ludwig, Emily Ludwig and Cole Ludwig. Great-Grandchildren are Delilah and Alyce Fahey. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Anne Nedolast and Ruth Ludwig as well as nieces and nephews.

David was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn, IL. He served on numerous committees as well as the Board of Deacons. David's passion for helping people led to his volunteer leadership with Bridge Communities and Sharing Connections where he served on the Board of Directors, mentored, helped and housed people in need.

Throughout David's life he loved the outdoors. David learned to be patient, quiet, observant and have a personal relationship with nature. David was happiest when he was planning a fishing trip, on a fishing trip or talking about his most recent fishing trip.