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- November 11, 2009
Smits, Judith A.
Judy A. Smits, 69, Appleton, passed away peacefully at home with her family on November 10, 2009. She was born on March 2, 1940, in Menominee, MI to Leslie and Ursula (Martens) Peters. She graduated from Green Bay West high school in 1959.On September 5, 1964, Judy married James R. Smits at St. Mary's Church in DePere. She was a long-time parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Appleton. Judy retired from the Ben Franklin Store after 11 years as a bookkeeper. After retirement, Judy enjoyed spending her winters in Florida. And while she loved it down there, she couldn't wait to return to family and friends in Wisconsin. She found great joy in the holidays, decorating her house for every season. Cooking for family gatherings was very important to her; no matter what size the home, there could never be too many people or too much food.
Survivors include her husband, Jim Smits, Appleton; three sons: Mark (Tammy Senk) Smits, Sherwood; Brian (Jane) Smits, Appleton; and Steve (Christine Levenhagen) Smits, Menasha; two grandchildren: Brianna and Joshua Smits; her mother, Ursula Peters, Green Bay; three brothers: L. John (Debra) Peters, Menomonie, WI; Dick (Gloria) Peters, Green Bay; Bob (Lorraine) Peters, Howard; two sisters: Joan Johnston and Sharen (Glenn) Goddard, both of Green Bay; brothers- and sisters-in-law: Caryl and Mary Peters, both of Green Bay; Carolyn (George) Hall, Idyllwild, Ca; Fr. Ken Smits, Fond du Lac; Marlene (Terry) Geurts, Green Bay; Bob (Diane) Smits, New Berlin; John (Jo) Smits, DePere; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie J. Peters; her father- and mother-in-law, Marvin and Gertrude (Dennisen) Smits; two brothers, Gerald Peters and William Peters; infant brother, Jimmy Peters; brothers-in-law: Herb T. Johnston and Richard Smits; a sister-in-law, Cheryl Peters; and a niece, Robin Hall.
The Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2331 East Lourdes Drive, Appleton, WITH Frs. Donald Zuleger and Kenneth Smits concelebrating. Friends may call directly at the church Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
Thank you so very much to family and friends for their support during Judy's courageous battle. The family also wants to express a big thank you to the Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology staff, those wonderful nurses at AMC Three South, and the Theda Care At Home Hospice group for the care they gave to Judy.
Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
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1940 - 2009 (69 years)
