DEGENSTEIN, Judith E. (Merryman, Henderson) 1941-2018

DEGENSTEIN, BEARD, MERRYMAN, HENDERSON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 11/5/2018 at 11:08:40

Judith E. "Judy" Degenstein, 77, of Cedar Falls, died at the Martin Health Center of Western Home Communities on Saturday, November 3, 2018.

Judy was born on May 11, 1941 in Waterloo, the daughter of Jesse Clair "Sid" and Marjorie Ruth (Beard) Merryman. She graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1959. She went on to receive an associates degree in business from Hawkeye Technical College.

Judy married Don Henderson on June 26, 1960 in Waterloo; the later divorced. She then married Jerry Degenstein May 20, 1966 in Waterloo; he died January 9, 1990.

She worked for Black Hawk Abstract Company and then was the operations manager for Leath Furniture in Cedar Falls. She and Jerry owned and operated Bob & Jerry’s Steak Corral for many years.

She was member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Waterloo, United Methodist Woman and Mary Circle. She was a past recipient of the Woman of the Year award. Judy enjoyed crafting, especially making and recycling greeting cards.

Survived by her three daughters, Cindy Behrends, Sandy Crow, and Kathy (Russ) Huntley all of Waterloo; ten grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and one on the way; and a brother, David (Karen) Merryman of Kimberling City, MO.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband; and son in law, David Crow.

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service