Judy K. (Herrig) Kilburg, 76, of Bellevue, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her granddaughter’s home surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bellevue. A visitation was from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue, and again Monday morning from 9–10 a.m., also at the funeral home prior to Mass. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.
Funeral Mass was live streamed on the St. Joseph Bellevue-Sts. Peter & Paul Springbrook Facebook Page.
Judy was born May 15, 1946, in Clinton, the daughter of Marvin and Geraldine (Dondlinger) Herrig. She married Vincent P. Kilburg on Nov. 7, 1964, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Springbrook; he passed on Dec. 5, 2019. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School. Judy was a homemaker, and in her earlier years worked as a transcriber and as a teacher’s aide. Judy was active with the Make-A-Wish foundation and a 4-H leader for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her children, Lori Kilburg of Eldridge, Linda (Randy) Ries of Bellevue, Lynn (Tina) Kilburg of Eldridge, and Sharon (Roger) Pitts of Springbrook; siblings, Janis (Leo) Kilburg of Bellevue, Dan (Renee) Herrig of Clinton, and Doris (Randy) Tuftee of Park View; a sister in-law, Bette Herrig of Bellevue; grandchildren, Heather (Eric) Hofmeyer, Jordan (Mallory) Ries, Breanna Kilburg, Brooke Kilburg, Trevor Kilburg, Zach (Andrea) Pitts, Megan (Shawn) Hankemeier, Jason (Kristin) Herrig, Jennifer Herrig, Natalee (Ryan) Wilson, Nate (Megan) Herrig, Michael (Nicki Anderson) Tuftee, and Mitchel Tuftee; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters in-law; Catherine Kilburg, Kenny (Jean) Kilburg, Vera (Levi) Schmidt, and Dula (Leon) Tebbe; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vince; a brother, David Herrig; a sister, Lois Herrig; brothers and sisters in-law, Albert (Mary) Kilburg, Vernon Kilburg, Rita (Raymond) Roling, Edna (Michael) Reuter, Alvin (Estelle) Kilburg, Sally (Paul) Banowetz, Earl Kilburg, and Lloyd (Monica) Kilburg.
A memorial fund has been established in Judy’s memory.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hachmannfuneralhome.com.
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