Maxine Ladig

Maxine Ladig, 83, of Wolf Lake, passed away on October 8, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 11, 1930 to Ruth (Erdly) Edward Waters. She married Donald Ladig in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived by 5 sons: Lon (Karen) Ladig of Wolf Lake, Ed (Dawn) Ladig of Churubusco, Steve “Puddy” (Dianne) Ladig of Wolf Lake, Jeff (Susan) Ladig of Kimmell and Brian “Bunk” (Jacquie) Ladig of Wolf Lake, and a daughter, Lisa (Dan) Lock of Wolf Lake. 18 Grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren survive. A sister-in-law, Sally Reed, of Wolf Lake also survives. Mrs. Ladig was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Max “Bud” Waters and Carl Waters, and a sister, Mildred Smith. Ben Ladig, a grandson, also preceded her in death. She attended Wolf Lake High School. She ran her own restaurant in Wolf Lake called Mom’s Coffee Shop. She enjoyed Elvis and bingo and watching Cubs games. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and children. All the family loved to go to mom’s for biscuits and gravy on Sunday mornings. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary with the Wolf Lake V.F.W. A memorial service in her honor will be at Yeager Funeral Home 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767 on Saturday at 5:00 P.M., with visitation starting at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Wray McCalester with Sparta United Church of Christ will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be given to the Wolf Lake V.F.W.