Who was Shirley Ludemann?

Shirley Ludemann (1936–2007) was born in Nebraska and died in Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Shirley Bertha Ludemann 1936–2007

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Sep 1936 · Nebraska

Died 9 Apr 2007 · Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Father John Fred Ludemann

Mother Anna Bertha Bendig

Spouse Richard William Ring

Children Timothy Wayne Ring

Siblings Allen John Ludemann, Darrel D Ludemann, Doris F Ludemann, Edward Donald Ludemann, Jane Ludemann, Lavern A Ludemann, Norma June Ludemann, Pearl E Ludemann, Robert Anton Ludemann, Rose Marie Ludemann, Wayne Ludemann

Records

1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home … U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, … Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

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Biography

In 1936, Shirley Bertha Ludemann entered the world in Nebraska, born to john fred ludemann and anna bertha bendig. In 1935, Shirley Bertha Ludemann established residence. In 1940, Shirley Bertha Ludemann resided in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, USA. Shirley Bertha Ludemann married richard william ring, and had children including timothy wayne ring. Shirley Bertha Ludemann passed away in 2007 in Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Newspaper Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
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Record Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

Life Timeline

1935

Shirley Bertha Ludemann resided here

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Birth of Shirley Bertha Ludemann in Nebraska

Birth

1940

Shirley Bertha Ludemann resided here in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, USA

Residence

2007

Death of Shirley Bertha Ludemann in Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Shirley Ludemann

This ancestor line traces from Bojahren, Dirschau, Pomerania, Poland (1810) to Nebraska (1936) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Shirley Ludemann (1936–2007) was born in Nebraska and died in Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Shirley in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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