Judith M. Nelson

Nelson, Judith M.
(Schramm)
Menasha

Age 67, passed away at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, December 3, 2006. She was born in Neenah on January 16, 1939 the daughter of the late Roy and Esther (Van Harpen) Schramm. On December 10, 1982 she married her husband of 24 years, Richard Nelson. Judy graduated from Neenah High School in 1957. She worked for Kimberly Clark for 20 years and most recently before her illness worked for Banta for the last nine years. Judy will be remembered for loving to bowl and watching her favorite T.V. show, Matlock. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Judy is survived by the love of her life, Dick; children: Jeff (Barb) Leach of Appleton, Joe (Laura) Leach Burlington, NC, and Jamie Wilcox of Menasha; stepchildren: Lisa (Kenny) Meyer of Appleton and Scott (Kerri) Nelson; and brothers: Bill, Jim, Doug, Dick and Gene. She is further survived by numerous grandchildren, step-grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jay.

The memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at the Wichmann Funeral Home, TRI-COUNTY CHAPEL, 3212 S. Oneida St., Menasha. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Cherry Meadows Hospice Center.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Judy's name is being established.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
Tri-County Chapel
3212 South Oneida Street
Menasha 831-9905