JAMES R. LUDWICK, is a 1971 Graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA. He is a 1976 Graduate of Simmons School of Mortuary Science, Syracuse, NY, and received his license in 1977. He holds a BA in Social Sciences from Pennsylvania State University. He attended Elon College, NC, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA and Northampton County Area Community College, Bethlehem, PA. James has two daughters, Amy and Beth, and is a Member of St. Paul’s UCC Church, Kutztown, PA., where he serves on the Property and Finance Committees. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Eastern Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Bethlehem Lodge #283, F. & A. M., and a member of Brookside Country Club. James has owned the Ludwick Funeral Home since 1986, and has been the President of Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc. since 1997. James is the Supervisor of the facility in Topton, PA.
EMORY B. FENSTERMACHER, a life long resident of Kutztown, PA, graduated from Kutztown Area High School in 1953. He is a 1956 Graduate of Eckels School of Mortuary Science and Temple University receiving an Associate Degree in Technology. Emory received his Funeral Directors License in 1957. He is a member of St. Paul’s UCC Church, Kutztown, PA., where he served as an Elder and a Deacon of the Consistory. Emory is also member of the Kutztown Lions Club, the National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, and Berks Funeral Directors Association. He and his wife Sandra F. (Scherer) have three sons, Craig, Taylor, and Brent and two grandchildren. Emory is the Supervisor of the facility in Kutztown, PA., and has been a part of the Ludwick Funeral Home staff since 1987.
DERON K. YOUSE, another life-long resident of Kutztown, PA, graduated from Kutztown Area High School in 1984. He is a 2000 graduate of Northampton County Area Community College, Bethlehem, PA, where he received an Associate Degree in Funeral Service Education. Deron received his Funeral Directors license in 2001. Having been a former paramedic and police officer, Deron has had a lifetime of service to others. He is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown, PA. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Berks Funeral Directors Association, and a Ten-Year Secretary of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #839, Kutztown, PA. Deron has been a part of the Ludwick Funeral home staff since 1989.
JONATHAN M. QUIER, a life long resident of Kutztown, PA, graduated from Kutztown Area High School in 2006. He is currently a Funeral Service Student at Northampton County Area Community College, Bethlehem, PA. He is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown, PA., where he is an active vocalist and musician. Jonathan received his Eagle Scout award in 2005. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Sigma Phi Sigma Funeral Fraternity, Brandywine Minstrels Association, Reading Buccaneers Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, and the assistant director of the Kutztown Area High School Percussion Ensemble and Drum Line. He also performs in various church and music groups throughout the community. Jonathan is our student intern and has been a part of the Ludwick Funeral Home staff since 2005.
AMY E. (DETURK) KOENIG, another life long resident of Kutztown, PA, graduated from Kutztown Area High School in 1982. She received her insurance license in 2004. Amy is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown, PA., where she serves as a Youth Group leader. Amy and her husband Gerald reside in Kutztown with their three children, Sarah, Rebecca, and Connor. She is currently the chair person for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Kutztown. Amy is our Advance Planning Insurance Advisor, Aftercare Coordinator, and on-staff Notary Public. Amy and has been a part of the Ludwick Funeral Home staff since 2006.
VERA L. (ELY) FREDERICK, has been the Office Manager of the Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc. since 1991. She graduated from Parkland Area High School in 1967 and Lehigh County Community College with an Associates Degree as a medical secretary in 1968. Vera is a member of Christ (DeLong) UCC Church, Bowers, PA., and a member of the Junior Women’s Club of Muhlenburg, Reading, PA. She and her husband James reside in Bowers, PA., and have two children, James and Jonathan, and a grandson, Joshua C. Frederick.
RICHARD A. FOX, has been a Funeral Director in Pennsylvania for over 30 years. He is a graduate of Easton Area High School, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Lambuth University, Jackson TN., and an Associate Degree in Funeral Service Education from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, PA. Richard is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington, PA., where he was a past member of the Church Council. He is a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, where he was a past president. Richard has also been the former president of the Slatington Lions Club and the Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Easton Lodge #152 F&AM, Lehigh Consistory, Rajah Temple, Reading, PA., Bethlehem Shrine Club, The Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Loyal Order of the Moose, Slatington, PA., Slatington Hose Company #1, and is also an Eagle Scout. Richard and his wife, Barbara L. (Cooksey) reside in Slatington, PA., and have two children, Jennifer and Scott, and one grandchild. Richard is our Cemetery Monument and Memorial Consultant and has been a part of the Ludwick Funeral Home staff since 2007.
JAMES R. LUDWICK, is a 1971 Graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, PA. He is a 1976 Graduate of Simmons School of Mortuary Science, Syracuse, NY, and received his license in 1977. He holds a BA in Social Sciences from Pennsylvania State University. He attended Elon College, NC, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA and Northampton County Area Community College, Bethlehem, PA. James has two daughters, Amy and Beth, and is a Member of St. Paul’s UCC Church, Kutztown, PA., where he serves on the Property and Finance Committees. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Eastern Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Bethlehem Lodge #283, F. & A. M., and a member of Brookside Country Club. James has owned the Ludwick Funeral Home since 1986, and has been the President of Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc. since 1997. James is the Supervisor of the facility in Topton, PA. 
EMORY B. FENSTERMACHER, a life long resident of Kutztown, PA, graduated from Kutztown Area High School in 1953. He is a 1956 Graduate of Eckels School of Mortuary Science and Temple University receiving an Associate Degree in Technology. Emory received his Funeral Directors License in 1957. He is a member of St. Paul’s UCC Church, Kutztown, PA., where he served as an Elder and a Deacon of the Consistory. Emory is also member of the Kutztown Lions Club, the National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, and Berks Funeral Directors Association. He and his wife Sandra F. (Scherer) have three sons, Craig, Taylor, and Brent and two grandchildren. Emory is the Supervisor of the facility in Kutztown, PA., and has been a part of the Ludwick Funeral Home staff since 1987.
DERON K. YOUSE, another life-long resident of Kutztown, PA, graduated from Kutztown Area High School in 1984. He is a 2000 graduate of Northampton County Area Community College, Bethlehem, PA, where he received an Associate Degree in Funeral Service Education. Deron received his Funeral Directors license in 2001. Having been a former paramedic and police officer, Deron has had a lifetime of service to others. He is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kutztown, PA. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Berks Funeral Directors Association, and a Ten-Year Secretary of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #839, Kutztown, PA. Deron has been a part of the Ludwick Funeral home staff since 1989.
JONATHAN M. QUIER, a life long resident of Kutztown, PA, graduated from Kutztown Area High School in 2006. He is currently a Funeral Service Student at Northampton County Area Community College, Bethlehem, PA. He is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown, PA., where he is an active vocalist and musician. Jonathan received his Eagle Scout award in 2005. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Sigma Phi Sigma Funeral Fraternity, Brandywine Minstrels Association, Reading Buccaneers Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, and the assistant director of the Kutztown Area High School Percussion Ensemble and Drum Line. He also performs in various church and music groups throughout the community. Jonathan is our student intern and has been a part of the Ludwick Funeral Home staff since 2005.
AMY E. (DETURK) KOENIG, another life long resident of Kutztown, PA, graduated from Kutztown Area High School in 1982. She received her insurance license in 2004. Amy is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kutztown, PA., where she serves as a Youth Group leader. Amy and her husband Gerald reside in Kutztown with their three children, Sarah, Rebecca, and Connor. She is currently the chair person for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Kutztown. Amy is our Advance Planning Insurance Advisor, Aftercare Coordinator, and on-staff Notary Public. Amy and has been a part of the Ludwick Funeral Home staff since 2006.
VERA L. (ELY) FREDERICK, has been the Office Manager of the Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc. since 1991. She graduated from Parkland Area High School in 1967 and Lehigh County Community College with an Associates Degree as a medical secretary in 1968. Vera is a member of Christ (DeLong) UCC Church, Bowers, PA., and a member of the Junior Women’s Club of Muhlenburg, Reading, PA. She and her husband James reside in Bowers, PA., and have two children, James and Jonathan, and a grandson, Joshua C. Frederick.
RICHARD A. FOX, has been a Funeral Director in Pennsylvania for over 30 years. He is a graduate of Easton Area High School, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Lambuth University, Jackson TN., and an Associate Degree in Funeral Service Education from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, PA. Richard is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington, PA., where he was a past member of the Church Council. He is a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, where he was a past president. Richard has also been the former president of the Slatington Lions Club and the Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, Easton Lodge #152 F&AM, Lehigh Consistory, Rajah Temple, Reading, PA., Bethlehem Shrine Club, The Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Loyal Order of the Moose, Slatington, PA., Slatington Hose Company #1, and is also an Eagle Scout. Richard and his wife, Barbara L. (Cooksey) reside in Slatington, PA., and have two children, Jennifer and Scott, and one grandchild. Richard is our Cemetery Monument and Memorial Consultant and has been a part of the Ludwick Funeral Home staff since 2007. 