John Lee Ludvigson
December 8, 1927 — September 20, 2016
John Lee Ludvigson
Sterling, Utah
John Lee Ludvigson, 88, of Sterling, passed away on September 20, 2016. He was born on December 8, 1927 in Sterling, UT to Eric and Jennie Mary Peterson Ludvigson. John spent his entire life in Sterling and graduated from Manti High School. John married Jennie Vee Jensen on February 8, 1964 in the Manti Temple. She preceded him in death on September 12, 2014.
John was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission in Washington state, served as an ordinance worker in the Manti Temple and spent several years serving in the Sterling Ward. He loved his community and spent 2 terms as mayor of Sterling.
John was a farmer at heart and loved his animals. He enjoyed the mountains, where he and his brother Lafe blazed the white cliff trail in 6 Mile canyon.
John is survived by a step-daughter, 2 step-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Loraine Nielsen. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and siblings: Lafe Ludvigson and Aleen Larsen.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 12:00 Noon in the Sterling Ward Chapel. Friends may call prior to services from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Sterling Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.