Judith Kay Anderson

JUDITH KAY ANDERSON OBITUARY Judith Kay Anderson, 84, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Judy was born on May 29, 1938 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Nathan Estle Burlingham and Marion Lucille Mathes On July 20, 1957 she married Richard John Wardenburg in Williamsburg, Iowa. From this union, a son, John Nathan, was born. Richard and Judy later divorced. Soon after, Judy and John moved to Iowa City, Iowa where Judy put herself through school at the University of Iowa. She worked numerous jobs while attending school full-time and raising John. After graduating from Iowa with a degree in Education, she and John moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where she began teaching German and English at Sheboygan North High School. While attending a church dance in Milwaukee, she met Robert T. Anderson where they danced the last dance of the evening together. He called her the next day and after a few hours of communicating, he proposed to her. She said yes. Then began their dating/engagement. A few months later, on August 7, 1970, Robert and Judy were married for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City LDS temple. Robert brought to the marriage his four children, Twins Roland and Rodney, Loren and Kristine, while Judy brought John. After a short time, Robert and Judy welcomed four more children into their home, Michael, Roberta, Roger and Pamela Doering. Together they had two children, Corianton Ben and Aaron Nephi. Their family was a true combination of his, hers, ours and theirs. She had unquenchable love of learning and teaching. For many years she taught German, English and Special Education classes. She was loved and revered by her students. Her classes were known for the loving atmosphere that existed and the individual care that each student received. Judy’s other loves were the Gospel of Jesus Christ and doing family history work (genealogy). She loved to research and help others discover their family history. She and Robert served two LDS missions to assist others in discovering their ancestors. One mission occurred as she taught special education in Gambell, Alaska where she also recorded verbal histories of the Eskimo tribe members she was living among. This mission continued when Robert and Judy relocated to Wasilla, Alaska. The second mission was at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah where she utilized her German speaking and reading skills to translate old Germanic records. In her free time, Grandma Judy loved to cook, can and freeze foods. She never wanted to be left wanting and because her home was always open to anyone, she wanted to make sure there was plenty to eat. Judy also served as a Justice of the Peace for Northern Utah County for four years. In addition, she served on Sundays for numerous years at the Utah State Training School, sharing her love of Jesus Christ with patients there. She also held numerous church callings, serving others. Over the past years, Judy has battled physical and mental issues due to diabetes, glaucoma and most of all, Alzheimer’s and dementia. These issues left her unable to do those things she really loved to do. She is now free from all the pain and anguish these diseases caused her. Judy is survived by her children, John Wardenburg (Pam), Aaron Anderson (Jandy), Roland Anderson (Nancy), daughter-in-law Mariann Anderson, Loren Anderson (Kathy), Kristine Anderson, daughter-in-law Julia Doering, Roger Doering, Pamela Cook (Greg), her sister, Janet Poage (Jim) and Judy’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Judy is proceeded in death by her parents, Nathan and Marion (Mathes) Burlingham, her husband, Robert T. Anderson, her son, Corianton Ben Anderson, Judy’s step-son Rodney Anderson (Mariann), Michael Doering (Julia), Roberta Doering and Judy’s brother, David Burlingham. There will be a graveside service on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Willow Valley Cemetery in Ithaca Township, Richland County, Wisconsin. The Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center, WI assisted the family with arrangements. www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com The family would like to thank the loving caregivers of Pine Valley Community Village for the love and care provided to Robert and Judy over the past few years. In lieu of flowers, we would ask that contributions be made in Robert and Judy’s name to the Pine Valley Foundation, 25951 Circle View Drive, Richland Center, WI 53581. .

Judith Kay Anderson

May 29, 1938 - May 5, 2023