Judy Menke, age 83, of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2024. If there is one word to describe Judy, it would be love.
A Time of Gathering will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 1st St. W, Jordan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. with a Time of Gathering from 10-10:45 a.m., on Thursday, September 19, 2024, all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 Second Street E., Jordan. Father Neil Bakker will preside. Judy will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Jordan.
Judy was the ultimate caretaker and loved her family more than anything. She will be greatly missed by her children, Jeff (Dina) Menke, Sharon (Terry) Kraling, Steve (Nancy) Menke, and Kevin (Jane) Menke; grandchildren, Derek Menke, Lindsay (Jeff) Sweazey, Mackensie (Gordon) Kappers, Ali Berens, Abby (Jesse) Longley, Miranda (Johnny) Darling, Olivia Menke, Jack Menke, Brian Menke, and Grace Menke; great-grandchildren, Lola, Stella, Noa, Addison, Henrik, and Isak; sisters, Jane Malecha, Eileen Glasspoole; step-siblings, Ronnie (Loretta) Tuma and Jeanie O'Neil; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Judy will be reunited in Heaven with her husband, Pete; son, Larry; granddaughter, Audrey Menke; parents, Alois and Helen Zelenka; brother, Ronald Zelenka; brothers-in-law, Donald Malecha and David Glasspoole; and step-brother-in-law, Jerry O'Neil.
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