Mrs. DAVID (Judy Ann Meyer) GEERTS 1948-2004

OESTMANN, MEYER, GEERTS, CROOKS, MENNE, TORKELSON

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Date: 7/14/2005 at 17:30:13

Mrs. DAVID (Judy Ann Meyer) GEERTS

Judy A. Geerts, 55, of North Washington, died Friday, January 02, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center in New Hampton of cancer. Funeral services were Monday, January 5 at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton with Reverend Kevin Frey officiating. Andrew Meyer was the processional cross bearer. Burial was in the New Hampton Cemetery with Jason Menne, Nicholas Torkelson, Alexander Meyer, Michael Meyer, Bryan Geerts, and Richard Christoph serving as casket bearers.

Honorary casketbearers were Marc Menne, Anthony Meyer, Chris Geerts, Randy Geerts, Travis Geerts, and Chad Christoph.

Judy Ann Geerts was born April 2, 1948 at Postville, IA, the daughter of Orville & Ora Gene (Oestmann) Meyer. She was baptized on April 25, 1948 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Postville. She received her education in Postville, graduating from Postville High School in 1966.

On October 20, 1973, Judy was united in marriage to David Geerts at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Postville. Following their marriage the couple resided in North Washington and she worked as a bookkeeper for the Farmer's Coop in North Washington and New Hampton. Judy served as the North Washington City Clerk for 13 years, a 4-H leader and was a Bible School Teacher. She enjoyed camping, family vacations, traveling with her husband and watching her grandchildren grow.

Judy is survived by her husband David of North Washington; 3 children Wendy (Bruce) Crooks of Ionia, Cindy Geerts of North Washington, Cory Geerts of Forest City; 2 grandchildren Karson and Kara Crooks; 2 sisters Kathy (Richard) Menne of West Union, IA, Beverly (Dave) Torkelson of Monona, IA; 2 brothers Kenneth (Becky) Meyer of Castalia, Keith (Brenda) Meyer of Castalia; mother-in-law Joanna Geerts of North Washington and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, father-in-law Elmer Geerts and a nephew.

©Waukon Standard 2004
source: Waukon Standard, Waukon, Allamakee Co. IA, 1/8/2004