Judith K.

Murray

Judith K. Murray, 63, of Lake Mills, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Johnson Creek.

She was born on February 19, 1952 in Melrose Park, IL, to Hugh "Bug" and Donnaphee (Eberhardt) Murray. From a young age, her animals were always one of the most important pieces of Judy's life, a love she has passed along to all members of her family.

She was a graduate of Royall High School, Class of 1970, and then went on to get her bachelor's degree in Home Economics Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1974. Years later she earned her Masters degree in At-Risk from Aurora University.

In 1974 Judy began her teaching career for the Lake Mills High School, a position she would hold for the next 33 years. Her influence outside the classroom as a cheerleading coach and her unique teaching skills earned her the Teacher of the Year award in 1980. She was instrumental in transforming the traditional Home Economics programs into a modern-day Life Tech Program.

Judy met Dwight in 1988 and they enjoyed many happy years together traveling with their dogs and taking their nephews and niece on trips around the Midwest. They were united in marriage on August 6th, 2004 at their home in Lake Mills.

Survivors include her husband, Dwight of Lake Mills and her loving pets, Mazie, Gretchyn, and Lucy; her sister, Cheryl (Greg) Scheeter, and their two children Luke and Nate of Kendall WI; one brother, Tom (Denise) Murray and their children, Erica, Josh, & Nick of Kendall; one brother-in-law, Gary (Cynthia) Vimont and their children Vanessa, Michael, & Joseph of Chicago, IL; as well as other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Hugh and Donnaphee (Eberhardt) Murray of Kendall, WI.

A Celebration of Life will be held on September 27th at the Lake Mills American Legion hall from 11:00am – 3:00pm with a tribute and time of remembrance beginning at 12:30 p.m There will be a tribute to Judy at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Hall in Kendall, WI on October 4th.

Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Kendall.

If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Jefferson County Humane Society as well as the Lake Mills Rotary Christmas fund.

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