Ludwig, Mara Christine Stauffacher

Mara Christine Stauffacher Ludwig, 30, of Clarksville, Tenn., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at First Congregational Church, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Michael Nash officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to Francis Lauer Youth Service, c/o Scott Stauffacher, 403 Woodlane Dr., Clear Lake, IA 50428.

Mara was born April 21, 1979, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Scott and Denese (Griffin) Stauffacher. She graduated from Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School in 1998. She entered the United States Army following high school and was stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. Following the service she obtained her medical tech degree. She enjoyed hanging out with her fiance and her friends, having fun and laughing, but especially enjoyed spending time with her son, Marcus.

She is survived by her father and stepmother, Scott and Julie Stauffacher, Clear Lake; son, Marcus Ludwig, Clarksville, Tenn.; four siblings, Amy Stauffacher, West Des Moines, Emily Stauffacher, Clear Lake, Ben (Amy) Schmitt, Clear Lake, and Andy (Emily) Schmitt, Coralville; fiance, Ryan Whary, Clarksville, Tenn.; and maternal grandmother, Darlene Griffin, Weslaco, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Denese Griffin DeWitt; maternal grandfather, Bill Griffin; and paternal grandparents, Dean and Barbara Stauffacher.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, IA 641-357-2193.