Judith Ann “Judy” Werth, 81, La Crosse, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, at Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed, La Crosse.
Judy was born Aug. 2, 1942, in Hot Springs, Ark., the daughter of Meinard “Doc” and Mildred (Pate) Meier. She was a resident of Rush County for 54 years, moving from Ellis County. A 1960 graduate of Hanston High School, Hanston, Judy continued her education, graduating from St. Anthony’s Nursing School, Hays, as an RN. She worked at Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, for 48 years before her retirement.
She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, and the Red Hat Society.
Judy loved her grandchildren, and the time she spent with them. She enjoyed traveling, reading, conquering puzzle books, gardening, and painting.
On Sept. 14, 1963, she married Harold M. Werth in Hanston. He preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 2002.
Survivors include: one son, Harland Werth (Lori), La Crosse; two daughters, Kim Stejskal (Brian), Bison, and Sonya Sackett (Mike), Kechi; six grandchildren, Logan Beard (Amanda), Haslet, Texas, Mariah Werth, La Crosse, Nicole Stejskal, Addison, Texas, Zach Stejskal (Taylor), Timken, Ian Sackett, Wichita, and Jared Sackett, Washington, D.C.; two great-grandchildren, Jo Beard and Georgia
Beard; two brothers, Meinard “Bud” Meier, Anson, Texas, and Jim Meier (Gayla), Crowley, Texas; and three sisters, Elaine Keesey (Jack), Molino, Fla., Lanay Meier, Salina, and Bernie Hardesty, Kansas City, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two brothers in law, Eric Hardesty, and Rick Connell.
Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m. A vigil service and rosary will be at 7 p.m.
Church visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, from 9 to 9:50 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, with Father Reginald A. Urban officiating. Interment will be in the La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse.
In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to Barton Community College Foundation, Great Bend. Memorials will be used to establish a nursing scholarship in Judy’s name, or Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed, La Crosse.
Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, (785) 222-2517.