Racine– Judith Rae (nee: Drury) Jarosz, age 77, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee on Wednesday, January 30, 2013.
Judy was born in Racine on July 16, 1935 to the late LeRoy and Charlotte (nee: Gall) Drury. She attended Lincoln School, Washington Jr. High School and graduated from William Horlick High School in 1953. On May 24, 1958 in St. Edward’s Catholic Church, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, James Thomas Jarosz, Sr.
Judy was a longtime member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. Among her interests, she enjoyed sewing, knitting and solving crossword puzzles. Most importantly, Judy and Jim loved traveling across the United States to visit their children and grandchildren.
Surviving are her loving husband of nearly 55 years, Jim; their children, James T. (Karen) Jarosz Jr. of Brunswick, Maine; Louise M. (James K.) Loendorf of Brentwood, CA; Suzanne (Edward) Bosque of Lakeland, TN and Pamela A. (Joshua M.) Barney of Richlands, NC; grandchildren, Scott A. and Adam C. Jarosz; Addison J. Loendorf and Ashleigh M.S. Loendorf; Nathaniel A., Samuel E. and Benjamin W. Bosque; Shelby L. and Jesse J. Barney; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Edward (Anne) Jarosz, Sister Paula Marie Roseanne Jarosz, Marion Jansen, Evelyn “Molly” Babak, Dorothy (Wayne) Kilsdonk, Nancy Jarosz and Kenneth Ivanoski; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Judy was preceded in death by her father, LeRoy Drury in 1956; mother, Charlotte (nee: Gall and Drury) Boutell in 1992; second father, Russell E. Boutell in 2000; sister, Joanne Ivanoski; Jim’s parents, John P. and Agnes (nee: Bovin) Jarosz; brothers-in-law, Frank Jarosz Sr., Peter Jarosz and Clifford Jansen.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 11 am in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 32. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 pm and in the church on Monday from 10-11 am. In memory of Judy, memorials to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to St. Lucy’s Church have been suggested.
Kim Kilsdonk Smarzinksi says
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Aunt Judy was a wonderful person who was very caring, generous, and will greatly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of need.
Robert & Rosemary Krencisz says
So sorry to hear about your Mom.
Are prayers are with you.
Donna says
I am still trying to comprehend this loss. What memories are filling my head. I was so very blessed to find you for a friend. There were SO MANY heart to heart’s over the years, and they are all flooding back. And the laughs-curtain making class-did we really do that?
God love you Judy, I always will.
Mariclare Thomason says
Aunt Judy was a great Godmother. I have fond memories growing up with my Godparents (Uncle Jim & Aunt Judy).