Earlene Adelynn (Ludwig) Sexton, 84, went to be with our Lord and Savior July 23, 2024 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, MT. She suffered years of declining health and passed due to complications in her lungs.
Earlene was born on June 21, 1940, the second of twin girls to Magdalena and Earl Ludwig in Baker, MT. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Plevna with her 3 siblings, twin Ethel, Marilyn and Alvin. She told stories of the farm and having to watch their step everywhere they went for rattlesnakes. Her family moved to Wolf Point for her Junior year of high school then moved again to Circle where she graduated high school in 1958.
Earlene worked as a Secretary at the Farmers Union Elevator, the SouthSide Elementary School for 18 years and for Schuster Law Offices. She then worked for the Farmers Home Administration in Wolf Point and was then transferred to Glasgow to work at the Rural Housing Development. After traveling 120 miles a day for 9 years, she happily retired in 2004.
When Earlene was going to school in Wolf Point, she met her future husband Wally who was working at the Farmers Union Oil gas station. They married on August 28, 1960 and would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.
To this union was born Lori in November of 1961 and Melissa in February of 1967. Her girls were her life and she was a wonderful mother. Earlene was a quiet woman, her daughters always thought it was because Wally talked so much that she couldn’t get a word in edgewise! She passed her kind loving demeanor and gentle heart to her first daughter Lori and her love of music and reading to her youngest Melissa. They both got her stubborn streak! Earlene loved to travel with her girls on work trips and shopping expeditions. She also loved to go on camping trips with them.
Other than family time, Earlene enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, playing on the computer and cooking for her family, especially Sunday dinners. She did that as long as she was able and boy was she a great cook!
Earlene and family sadly lost Lori in February of 2016. Lori’s death took a large piece of Earlene’s heart with her.
When Earlene’s health declined to a point where she could no longer live at home, she made it easier for her family and made the decision herself to go to the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point. She was the fastest resident on 4 wheels! All of the staff commented on how speedy she wheeled herself with her legs up and down the halls. Wally and Melissa just hung on to the handle bars and ran or got drug after her!
Earlene was preceded in death by her daughter Lori Sexton-Toews, her parents Earl and Magdalena Ludwig, great nephew Ian Kunesh and brother in law Gene Brost.
Earlene is survived by her husband Wally, her daughter Melissa, sisters Ethel Brost and Marilyn (Jerry) Heitz, brother Alvin Ludwig, son in law Herb Toews and lots of wonderful cousins, nieces and nephews including former sister in law Gloria Ludwig.
Earlene’s family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and CNA’s at Trinity Hospital for the compassionate loving care she received in her last days. They would also like to thank ALL the staff at Faith Lutheran Home for taking care of Earlene for the 2 years that she was a resident there. It is not an easy job that you do.
We are thankful that Earlene is at peace and no longer suffering. We rejoice and take comfort that she will reunite with her Lori in Heaven.
Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 29th at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery with a reception at the First Presbyterian Church after the burial. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Condolences for the family may be left using the form below.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Monday July 29, 2024
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
102 Custer Street
Wolf Point, Montana 59201
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Alice Engen says
Wally and all of Earlene’s family,
Gene and I are sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our prayers. Alice
Alvin and Sharon Wenz says
To Wally and family, Extending our deepest sympathy to you and yours. Hugs and embraces from her cousin Alvin Wenz and family.
Doris Hoff says
Wally and Family,
Billy and I are so sorry for your loss. We send you our sympathy and prayers. We always enjoyed our visits when we passed through Wolf Point. Billy and Doris Ludwig Hoff
Cam Martin says
Wally & Melissa I’am so sorry for your loss, thoughts & prayers go out to you both take care Cam & Jodi Martin.
Alice Fyfe Christensen says
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family. She is gone but never forgotten . She was a kind hearted person, will be missed by many.
LINDA I IWEN says
AI am so sorry for your loss, and I miss Laurie so much. God bless you
Cindy says
Wally and Melissa,
I am so sorry to her of your wife/mothers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during thus difficult time.
Jean Dixon says
Melissa and Wally, I’m so sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers for your comfort. Earlene was a wonderful person. She and Lori are together again. You two take care of each other. Jean W. Dixon
Nina Black Hoop says
My condolences to Earlen’s family. I got the pleasure of working for her at one of my first jobs (JTPA) as a kid (FHA). She was so fun and beautiful I remember. I will never forget how kind she was to me and her beautiful daughter. Prayers to her family she will always be remembered.
Heather Birdsbill says
I was so sorry to hear Mrs. Earlene passed. We had our own way of communicating. I really loved her. I took care of her at the faith home. My thoughts and prayers are with you Wally and daughter Melissa.
Gloria says
Wish I could be there. I’ll be thinking of you and will keep you in my prayers. Love you all
Ray BHM says
Melissa and family, I’m so sorry to hear of your loss of your mother. She was a nice lady.
Wanda says
Melissa and Wally
I so enjoyed getting to know Earlene when she traveled with Lori to our school conferences. I know the two of them are reunited for many more awesome adventures together again.
I miss them both.
Linda and Harris Pfeiffer says
Wally and Melissa
We are truly sorry to hear of Earlenes passing. May you be comforted knowing she was loved and now has joined Lori, what a happy reunion that must be. 😇
She has received her angel wings and someday we all pray we will once again see our loved ones in heaven.
Lorrayne Zobrak says
Early I didn’t know she was sick, but we had some time to bill the shop and had a crazy crazy time. She was a great person. Everybody loved her at school sad job so sorry Do other things, So sorry, Melissa and Wally love Lorrayne