Judith A. "Judy" King Obituary (1942

Judith A. "Judy" King, age 80, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Thursday June 16, 2022 at the Hilltop Grand Village. Services will be at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday June 21, 2022 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Deacon Tom Anderson will officiate. Interment will be held on Wednesday at Forest Hill Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until the time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. Judy was born in Wisconsin Rapids on April 25, 1942 to Harold and Viola (Brandt) Plahmer. She married Donald King on May 18, 1963 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. She was employed by Nekoosa Edwards Paper Company for two years prior to becoming a full-time homemaker. Judy enjoyed the outdoors tending to her park-like yard with its plants and flowers, feeding the birds and watching the deer come to visit. Her many pets were very important to her and were considered family. She enjoyed spending time with her family on camping trips and traveling. She was a dedicated caregiver to her husband of 50 years. Judy is survived by her son: Steve (Linda) King; daughter: Cheri (Andy) Ashbeck, all of Wisconsin Rapids; grandchildren: Eric (Emily Plowman) Adamski, Jessica (Justin) Stewart, Aaron (Christina Livernash) King, Zachary (MacKenzie Hospodar) King, and Ben (Mariah Nelson) King; great-grandchildren: Logan, Lauren, and Camden Adamski, Hannah Plowman, Madison and Eli Babcock and Avery Stewart; sister Susan (George) King of Parker, Colorado, nephew Christopher(SuZ) King of Parker, Colorado and brother-in-law Jerry (Michelle) King of Wisconsin Rapids. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald, 3 brothers and her parents. The family wishes to express a special thank you to the staff at the Hilltop Grand Village for their excellent care. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Judy's name to the South Wood County Humane Society. Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.