Robert Alan "Bob" Ludke, 56, of California, MD passed away suddenly on December 31, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born July 19, 1953 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Richard Myton Ludke and Sibyl Areta Ludke of Ocala, FL.

He is also survived by his brother Richard Ludke, Sr. of Milton, FL and his sister Kathryn (Ludke) McCollum of California, MD as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Bob's career spanned over 20 years with Security Engineering Inc. in Dorsey, MD where he was an operations manager.

All services are private.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.