Judy left this earth into the loving arms of our Lord, on February 24, 2022. She passed of natural causes.
Judy was born April 15, 1941, to Gordon Ladd and Donna Davidson in
Van Wert, OH. The family moved to Canton, OH where she attended school
until her junior year. The family moved to Phoenix, AZ, where she
graduated from High School. Following graduation, she and several of
her friends enlisted into the Air Force and received her honorable
discharge three years later.
Judy and Ardell met when a singles group went to a glider plane
gathering in Colorado Springs Academy airfield. They started dating and
were married in March 1981. They both worked in the Denver area. She
worked at the YMCA as a secretary for many years, until she went to a
Computer Consulting firm until retirement in March of 2006.
They purchased a country home near the small town of Dresden, KS.
They experienced a Tornado in May 2008 that ruined their home and shed.
They rebuilt and enjoyed the farm and ranch community.
Judy loved the water, especially the ocean as the waves rolled in.
So needless to say our vacations involved places like Hawaii, Camen
Island, Cancun, ect. She also loved her flower gardens, digging in the
dirt, and dedicated many loving hours on cross-stitch projects.
Judy is survived by her loving husband Ardell, her daughter Kris
(Mike), and stepchildren Tim (Theresa), Karen (Ken), Faith (Bill),
Genene (Terry), and Brian (Tomi Jo); 12 grandchildren, 14
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents and
granddaughter Holly.
Memorial service to be held at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, March 2,
2022, at 1:00 pm. . Inurnment will immediately follow the service in
the Hoxie, City Cemetery. In leu of flowers, donations can be made to
the YMCA in Judy’s memory. Please make the memorial payable to YMCA,
and they may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box
987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740.