In memory of

Judith Summers

October 24, 1946 - April 26, 2025
From: Parker, CO
Judith Summers

Judith Summers

Born: October 24, 1946
Died: April 26, 2025
Age: 78
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   Judith Ann Summers, age 78 of Parker, CO, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Skyridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, CO. Judith was born on October 24, 1946, in Storm Lake, IA, to Dewane and Betty (Butner) Smith. She grew up on a farm just outside of Nemaha, IA, attended school through eighth grade in Nemaha and then Crestland High School in Early, IA. After graduating, Judy attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux City, IA, where she would meet her future husband.

   On November 6, 1965, she was united in marriage to Richard Dale Summers in Nemaha at the United Methodist Church. They would eventually move to Colorado where they raised their children and were blessed to celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary this past November.

   Judie, having grown up on a farm, spent many summers back at the farm after having children putting them to work in the fields. She loved the farm and everything about small town living. When she was younger, she enjoyed reading, sewing, crocheting and baking. Judie loved to go on walks and would convince Richard to walk everywhere including the grocery store, out to eat, through the parks, and even to the doctor’s office. She had an extensive collection of cookbooks and loved watching cooking shows. She loved owls and had a considerable collection of them around the house including one of her favorites given to her by her granddaughter Mia just recently. Judie’s favorite pastime was relaxing and watching TV and always enjoyed it when others would join her. Above all though, spending time with her husband, kids and grandkids brought her the most joy.

   She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewane and Betty (Butner) Smith.

   Judie is survived and deeply missed by her husband, Richard; children and grandchildren: Tonja Krier (husband Frank and daughter Meaghan), Tamara Stangl (husband Scott and sons Donovan and Brady), Chris Logan (wife Crystal), and Timothy Summers (wife Cassandra daughters Kaile and Mia and son Aiden); brother Steven Dewane Smith; many nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends.

SERVICES
Graveside Memorial Service
1:00 p.m., Sunday
July 6, 2025
Early Union Cemetery
Early, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Reverend Missy Erickson
INTERMENT
Early Union Cemetery
Early, Iowa