Judith Smith Obituary

Age - 79

October 7, 2023

Grand Island, NE

"Judith "Judy" D. Smith, age 79, of Grand Island, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 27th at 11am at Christ Lutheran Church. Pastor Tom Schnieder officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior. In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to Christ Lutheran Church. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Condolences can be left at www. giallfaiths. com. Judy was born March 8, 1944 in Council Bluffs, IA to Ernest and Marie (Walker) Gurgel. She grew up in Milwaukee, WI and graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran High School in 1962. She was united in marriage to Donald H. Smith on April 26, 1969. Judy was employed with KMMJ where she wrote commercials. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. When her children were younger, she enjoyed volunteering as a room mother at their school and teaching Sunday school. She liked to read, garden and spend time with her dog. Survived by daughter, Dr. Molly (Mikeil) D'Costa; sons, Rick and Rand Smith; 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; brother, Don Gurgel and sister, Mary Lou Kempfert. Preceded in death by her parents and husband, Donald. "

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