Virginia "V-Ann" Ludlow

March 25, 1944 - June 30, 2015

V-Ann Ludlow, 71, of Orem, Utah, passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning after a fall and long-term health complications. She was born on March 25, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Sylvan Devon Warner and F. Virginia Brown Warner. During her childhood she lived in various places throughout the Midwest (Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois). Her father was a BSA executive, so she spent many of her summers at various scout camps. She graduated from Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing, Illinois. At age 17 she began attending BYU. During her freshman year, she met the love of her life, Victor Leifson Ludlow. After a first date at Heaps o’ Pizza (aka Brick Oven), they became sweethearts and best friends. After Vic returned home from his LDS Mission in Dusseldorf, Germany, they became engaged, and married on September 3, 1965 in the LDS Salt Lake Temple. V-Ann graduated from BYU in 1968 with a major in French and Secondary Education. She was concerned about whether marrying a potential college professor from Provo would stunt her opportunity for world travel. Little did she know, it would be the source of all sorts of traveling adventures! Soon after graduation from BYU, Vic and V-Ann moved to the Boston area for four years. Most of her married life was spent living in Provo, Utah. In 1976, 1982, 1990, and 2007 they lived in Israel with the BYU Semester Abroad Programs. During the course of their marriage, Vic & V-Ann conducted over 40 tours to Israel. Many of the tours also included visits to Greece, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt. From 1983-1986, she served with Vic as they presided over the Germany Frankfurt Mission. While living there she had opportunities to travel to Iceland, England, Norway, France, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland. V-Ann had the opportunity to travel with Vic to Asia and visit Singapore and Japan the year he served as the Provo Rotary Club president. She has also traveled throughout the United States accompanying Vic in various speaking and Passover Seder engagements. Needless to say, V-Ann’s dream of traveling the world came to fruition during her lifetime. V-Ann has dealt with a number of health issues. The first major one being an ovarian cancer survivor in 1987. This experience led to her being actively involved in teaching and doing workshops for the American Cancer Society for a time. Later, her congestive heart failure limited her range of activities. More recently kidney disease and a bout with skin cancer has challenged her – but she’s persevered with her trademark humor and optimism. As a patriotic citizen she always voted and often served as an election judge. She loved making sure the flag was out flying on appropriate holidays, and she took her children on their 18th birthdays out to lunch and to register to vote. As an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, she served in various callings – especially in the Relief Society, Young Women and as a Sunday School teacher. She was also a frequent presenter at BYU Education Weeks, YSA Conferences and other church related activities. After returning from being a mission “mom” and after years of presenting a popular series for missionary parents at BYU Education Week, she wrote a book called Making the Most of Your Missionary’s Mission (published by Leatherwood Press). An avid BYU sports fan, she loved attending (and viewing from home) many football and basketball games over the years. She also loved cheering on her children in their sporting and other activities. She was a natural athlete herself, with bowling and golf being two of her favorite pastimes. V-Ann felt like her greatest role and accomplishment was that of wife and mother. She loves family, teaching about family, and always valued the importance of family traditions. Whether it’s having chicken noodle soup for Christmas dinner or starting and advocating the important annual Ludlow egg-bashing contest – traditions are the glue that hold families together. She is survived by her husband, Victor L. Ludlow, and their six children. Jason D. & Marikka Ludlow of North Carolina and their children: Stefan F. & Lizzy Ludlow (Isaiah, Levi & Jonah), Erik, Kevyn, Katja and Jared. Jared W. & Margaret Ludlow of Provo, Utah and their children: Jared (JJ), Josh, Joseph, Marissa and Melia. Sharryl A. & Chris Hales of Arizona and their children: Chase, Warner, Susquehannah, Liberty and Steele. Shawnda L. & Bradley Moss of Springville, Utah and their children: Anton, Isaac and Isabel. Daniel N. & Judy Ludlow of Idaho and their children: Katie, Cordell, Michael, Lukas and Hyrum. David V. & Casey Ludlow of Nevada and their children: Lucy, Norah and Kate (with one more on the way). V-Ann is the youngest sibling in her family, her older siblings calling her PeeWee. Her parents and her three siblings precede her in death: Devon Warner, Shayrrl Zahrt and James Warner. She is the last of her family to pass on and we are sure she’s enjoying a family reunion in heaven with her loved ones. V-Ann loved the Lord Jesus Christ, and you saw this in what she’d say, what she’d do and how she lived. A special thank you and appreciation for the many who contributed service and expertise with V-Ann in her last years. Especially nurse Kathy Marsden and physical therapist Dan Lillywhite of A Plus Home Care. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 11am at the Sharon Park 2nd Ward (250 East and 200 North) in Orem, Utah. There will be a viewing on Monday, July 6th at the same location from 6:30pm – 8:30pm and also just before the funeral service on Tuesday starting at 9:00am. Burial will follow the funeral service at the Benjamin City Cemetery. ****Please note: there is repaving going on in the neighborhood. Please approach the church building from 400 North via 250 East.**** V-Ann was a lifelong learner and loved to teach others. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund. Online condolences and additional life insights can be found at V-Ann’s online guestbook at http://www.utahvalleyfuneral.com.