Obituary for Judith "Judy" Ann Hees
Mrs. Judith Ann "Judy" Hees, 76, of New Canton, Illinois, passed away at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the Barry Community Care Center in Barry.
She was born February 17, 1941, in Quincy, Illinois, to Melvin & Marjorie (Ellsworth) Bowker. They preceded her in death.
She married Robert C. "Bob" Hees on May 29, 1959, in rural New Canton, Illinois. He survives in New Canton.
In addition to her husband Bob she is survived by 1 daughter Kim L. Sigler, husband Robert, of rural Barry, Ill.; 3 grandchildren, Randi Nichole Kindhart, husband Eric, of New Canton, Ill.; Annie Rose Pipes, husband Kyle, of New Canton, Ill.; and Robert Cole Sigler of New Canton, Ill.; 2 great grandchildren, Isabella Grace Kindhart of New Canton, Ill.; and Owen Dean Kindhart of New Canton, Ill.; and 1 brother Melvin E. Bowker of Excelsior Springs, Mo.
In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by 1 son Randy D. Hees.
Judy loved taking care of her family and home. Many of you could see her contagious smile at the New Canton gas station over the years, or on her daily walks she took in the evening.
She was adventurous. She loved skydiving, riding motorcycles and going to the river.
Her best days were spent with her loving husband and best friend, Bob, and her children and grandchildren.
Judy will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2018, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Burial will be in Shearer Cemetery in New Canton, Illinois.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
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She was born February 17, 1941, in Quincy, Illinois, to Melvin & Marjorie (Ellsworth) Bowker. They preceded her in death.
She married Robert C. "Bob" Hees on May 29, 1959, in rural New Canton, Illinois. He survives in New Canton.
In addition to her husband Bob she is survived by 1 daughter Kim L. Sigler, husband Robert, of rural Barry, Ill.; 3 grandchildren, Randi Nichole Kindhart, husband Eric, of New Canton, Ill.; Annie Rose Pipes, husband Kyle, of New Canton, Ill.; and Robert Cole Sigler of New Canton, Ill.; 2 great grandchildren, Isabella Grace Kindhart of New Canton, Ill.; and Owen Dean Kindhart of New Canton, Ill.; and 1 brother Melvin E. Bowker of Excelsior Springs, Mo.
In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by 1 son Randy D. Hees.
Judy loved taking care of her family and home. Many of you could see her contagious smile at the New Canton gas station over the years, or on her daily walks she took in the evening.
She was adventurous. She loved skydiving, riding motorcycles and going to the river.
Her best days were spent with her loving husband and best friend, Bob, and her children and grandchildren.
Judy will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2018, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the Kirgan Funeral Home in Barry.
Burial will be in Shearer Cemetery in New Canton, Illinois.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Monday
22
Jan
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Kirgan Funeral Home
940 Greene Street
Barry, IL 62312
Service
Tuesday
23
Jan
10:00 AM
Kirgan Funeral Home
940 Greene Street
Barry, IL 62312
Cemetery Details
Location
Shearer Cemetery
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New Canton, IL 62356
Memorial Contribution
St. Jude's Children's Hospital
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