South Bend Tribune
August 7, 1942
 
 Ludwig S. Fickenscher, aged 88, of 204 East Donald street, died suddenly at 5:30 a.m. today in the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. H.H. Fickenscher, in Clay township. He suffered a heart attack. He was a teacher in the St. Joseph county schools for 22 years and had been retired some years. He was formerly secretary and treasurer of the River Park Land & Improvement company. He was born in Clay township Nov. 27, 1853, and lived all his life in this county. He was married in 1891 to Elizabeth Kunsman, who died in 1895. In 1900 he married Rose Brown, who died in 1937. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ross J. Martin, of South Bend, and a son, George, known here as Duke LeBrun, of South Bend. He leaves also four grandchildren, Dolores and Arlene Martin, of South Bend; Lois LeBrun, of South Bend, and Eleanor LeBrun, of Cincinnati, O. He was a member of First Christian church anf its Forum club. Friends will be received in the Forest G. Hay funeral home from 10 a.m. Saturday until the funeral there at 2 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Frank E. Davison, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Valley Memorial park.