Duane Francis Ludlow, 72, of Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away on March 9, 2020. He was born on April 4, 1947 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Jesse Woodrow & Alta Francis Ludlow. Duane graduated from Spanish Fork High School. He joined the US Army in 1967. He received his Bachelor of Science for Manufacturing Engineering at BYU.

He married Cynthia Jean Fish on May 3, 1974. Together they were blessed with 4 children.

Throughout his life he was employed at Caterpillar Tractor Co., Kaiser Aluminum, Kraft, and was a bus driver for Nebo School District.

Duane loved Roadrunners football games, photography, models and model rockets. He was an avid trekkie and loved playing games with family.

He was a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served as a Boy Scouts Leader, Seminary teacher for 6 years, Gospel Doctrine teacher for 20+ years, and as Bishop.

Duane is survived by his wife Cynthia, children; Matt Ludlow (Rachel) of Lincoln, CA; Tara Smith (Dan) of Spanish Fork, UT; Anjuli Ludlow of Spanish Fork, UT; and Kevin Ludlow of Spanish Fork, UT, 8 grandchildren; Kyle Ludlow of Provo, UT; Mara Ludlow of Provo, UT; Tessa Ludlow of Lincoln, CA; Madison Smith of Spanish Fork, UT; Brenna Ludlow of Lincoln, CA; Shaya Ludlow of Lincoln, CA; Annalise Smith of Spanish Fork, UT; and Sienna Ludlow of Lincoln, CA, sister Lana Williams of Spanish Fork, UT, and brother Doug Ludlow of Rolla, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jesse Woodrow and Alta Francis Ludlow, and brothers Kirk Ludlow, and Michael Ludlow.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Quail Hollow Ward Chapel, 928 Del Monte Road, Spanish Fork, Utah. Viewings will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. and from 9:30-10:45 a.m on Saturday prior to the service. Interment will be at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.