Mohawk Richard L. “Dick” Ludwig, 80, of 68 Columbia St. passed away on Tuesday February 5, 2013 at Bassett Health Care in Cooperstown. Dick was born on January 16, 1933 in Rome, the son of the late Martin and Pauline (Smith) Ludwig; he was a graduate of Mohawk Schools and attended Oneonta State University. Dick worked for 27 years as a serial number control coordinator at Remington Arms before retiring in 1992. Dick also served as Village of Mohawk Policeman for 14 years and later as Village Justice for 35 years. Dick served in the US Air Force reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant. While Dick was attending Oneonta State College, he met and married Doris (Wise) Ludwig on February 6, 1954 in Albany, a marriage lasting 59 years. He was an active member of the Mohawk Reformed Church serving on the consistory. Dick was also the past Commander of the Mohawk American Legion and its Drill Team, past leader of Boy Scout Troop 26 and Commissioner of the General Herkimer Council of the Boy Scouts, member of the NYS and Herkimer County Magistrates Association and the Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association. In his spare time Dick loved camping, traveling/taking cruises, stamp collecting, SU basketball, an occasional trip to the casino, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. Dick is survived by his wife Doris; a daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Frank Roe, of Mohawk; a sister-in-law Lynn Pelish, of Conn; His grandchildren Keith Martin and his partner Don Phillips, Frank Roe Jr. and his fiancé Amanda Millington, Francis Roe and his girlfriend Jocelyn Bellinger, Joshua Ludwig, Cameron Ludwig and wife Leila, and Shannon Ludwig; three great grandchildren: Eowyn and Marc Ludwig and Corbin Roe; several nieces and cousins; and also his canine friends: Tyler and Bella. Dick was predeceased by his son Richard T. “Rick” Ludwig. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Dick to be held on Saturday February 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Mohawk Reformed Church with Pastor Brian Engel officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the time of the service at the Church. In lieu of floral offerings friends are asked to consider memorials to the Mohawk Reformed Church or the American Heart Association in Dick’s memory. Envelopes will be available at the church or the funeral home. The family would like to thank the Bassett ICU and SCU units as well as Pastor Brian Engel and the church family for all the support given to Dick and his family. Arrangements are with the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc. 100 Otsego Street Ilion. To light a candle, please go to www.whiter-hendrix.com