Judy Smith

Judy Smith

Judy Smith passed peacefully on October 15, 2019 with her family by her side. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 18 at the Palestine Lutheran Church, 1375 Highway 210, Huxley, Iowa 50124 with a funeral service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Palestine Cemetery.

Judy Kay (Lay) Smith was born on October 3, 1947 to Glen and Nellie Lay of Fulton, Kansas as one of 6 siblings. Judy married Granville Smith on August 6, 1967. Granville and Judy had 3 children; son, Granville Michael (Ann) Smith of Urie, Missouri; daughters, Dr. Natalie SuzAnne (Jeff) Harding of Colfax, Iowa, Amy (Cory) Larson of Huxley, Iowa. Judy also leaves behind a brother Bob (Delores) Lay of Hillsboro, Oregon, 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and was looking forward to twin great-grandchildren. Judy was a cheerleader, a best friend, and Granville’s girlfriend as a proud member of the Class of 1965 at Fulton High School. She worked at The Western in Fort Scott, Kansas before becoming a Mother, Farmer’s Wife, the Homemaker, an Antique Collector, and a Grandmother. Judy’s favorite hobbies included Saturday auctions and Sunday dinners. She was a lifelong hand-made and home-made crafter of food and many other items she leaves behind. She enjoyed her doll collection while cross stitching, quilting, recipe collecting, genealogy digging, gardening, keeping up with her husband of 52 year’s adventures, and running after her grandchildren. Judy rarely missed an opportunity to be by the side of her husband, children or grandchildren as she was an active member of all they were achieving. She will be dearly missed, by all those that came into contact with her.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Osaga Historical Society, 408 West Osaga Street, Fulton, Kansas 66738.

Online condolences may be left at www.soderstrumfuneralhome.com. Soderstrum Funeral Home in Slater, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.