Steven Ludin, 67, Milan, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 while traveling in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 18th, 2-5PM, with a rosary at 1PM at Van Hoe Funeral Home, LTD, in East Moline, IL. Funeral services will be on Monday, August 19th, at 10 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Silvis, IL. His burial will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery, where the Green Rock/Colona American Legion will conduct full military honors.

Steve was born on June 22, 1952, in Lompoc, CA, the son of Edward and Joan (DeDoncker) Ludin. He grew up in Colona, IL, the oldest of 6 children. He graduated from United Township High School in 1970. He proudly served in the US Air Force from 1972-1978, during which he was stationed in Germany, Greece, and Cheyanne Mountain. He was a skilled computer programmer/IT analyst, and was employed by many esteemed companies throughout his career including Caterpillar, Dupont, HON, and 20 years at John Deere. He retired from TransAmerica in 2013. Since retirement, he spent his days doing the things he enjoyed, with the people he loved.

Steve was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, held season tickets, and brought many friends and family to games. He went on a cross country baseball Hall of Fame bus trip in 2016. He enjoyed bowling and family fishing trips to Minnesota. He loved meeting new people and traveling with Team National to places like Arkansas, Texas, and Florida, and went on a cruise that he won. He found true happiness making memories with his beloved sweetheart LiLi. They were planning an upcoming trip to China together.

Steve was a devout Catholic and lived his life reflecting his strong values and beliefs. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church, served as Lector and a Eucharistic minister, and was very involved in Cursillo. He volunteered with many organizations including Meals on Wheels, and donated to countless charities. He was known for his kindness and generosity, even when he didn't have much to give. His contagious smile, sense of humor, and positivity will never be forgotten.

Survivors include children, Christopher Ludin, Rockford, Richard (Tiffany) Ludin, Marion IA, Rebecca Ludin, Rock Island, and Mary (Kristen) Fuller, Kewanee; 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, with another on the way; siblings, David (Marilyn) Ludin, Jeffery (Pam) Ludin, and James (Susan) Ludin, Patricia Ludin; and aunts, Debbie (Jim) Drish, and Sandy Cameron.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother John.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church or Project Now's Meals on Wheels program.

A memorial fund has also been established to assist the family with unexpected expenses, including bringing Steve's body back home.

These are the online links for the memorials:

Paypal: paypal.me/SteveLudinMemorial

Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2812693215969280629

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