Judy McConaughy (1944-2020)

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Posted By: Ken Wright
Date: 5/4/2020 at 21:59:04

Judy McConaughy
October 12, 1944 - May 3, 2020

Judy McConaughy, 75, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Living Center West. Celebration of life services with Military honors, will be Livestreamed starting at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2020, on Brosh Chapel’s Facebook Page. Family and friends are encouraged to view, leave a condolence for the family during this time. Private family inurnment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Brosh Chapel in The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids is in charge of Judy’s arrangements.

Judy was born October 12, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Dale and Mildred (Ullrick) McConaughy. She was a member of the first graduating class at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School. Judy was proud to have served in the United States Air Force based out of Carswell Air Force Base in Texas. Following her military service, she worked at Wilson Packing House until their closing. She later worked and eventually retired from General Dynamics Technology. Judy enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes, horses, traveling, especially to National Parks, watching Westerns on tv, going for ice cream, staying in contact with her many grade school and Air Force friends, and most of all spending time with her family.

Judy is survived by her brother Paul (Sandy) McConaughy of Cedar Rapids; two nieces Kim (Phil) Smith of Cedar Rapids and Dawn (Greg) Hofmaster of Walford; six grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials may be directed COVID-19 Care Fund, United Way of East Central Iowa in her name.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Living Center West for their loving care of Judy.