Rebecca “Beckey” Lynn Ludwick

Rebecca “Beckey” Lynn Ludwick, 62, of Abingdon, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, August 21, 2016.

She was born December 1, 1953, in Galesburg, the daughter of Kenneth and Shirley (Olson) Roberson.

Beckey graduated from Carl Sandburg College with a degree in Law Enforcement. She was employed first by the East Galesburg Police Department before leaving for Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, she was employed as a security guard at the Palace Station Casino. In 2000, she married Dale E. Ludwick at the Nellis AFB Chapel. Soon after, the couple returned to the Galesburg area before settling in Abingdon.

She is survived by her husband; one brother, Daniel Roberson of Crossville, Tennessee; one sister, Patty (and Earl) Stuckey of Neponset, Illinois; two sons, Angelo (and Hope) Tipton of London Mills, Illinois and Jerimiah (and Angi) Tipton of Casper, Wyoming and Spencerville, Maryland. The loves of her life included four granddaughters and two great granddaughters.

Beckey had a passion for camping and fishing, and she absolutely loved to decorate the house for special holidays.

Her husband, Dale, was the love of her life and they, as a couple, were inseparable. A family-oriented person, she would give her last dollar to help them out. While in Las Vegas, she volunteered for the International Church of Las Vegas to prepare food for the homeless, enough to feed 2000 people. She often laughed about having to clean and dice 50 pounds of onions at a time.

In accordance with her desires, there will be no formal service, as she wished to have her body donated to science. She would be pleased to have friends donate to the American Cancer Society. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services of Abingdon is handling arrangements for the family. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.