Judith Kay Greene

Judith Kay Greene was born on December 8, 1960, in Sigourney, Iowa, the youngest child of John M. & Vera Virginia (Bombei) Greene's eight children. She graduated from Tri-County High School in Thornburg in 1979. Judy received her BA Degree from the University of Iowa. She was a Worcester Diocese Youth Minister in Worcester, MA from 1985 to 1987. She returned to Iowa City and the University of Iowa where she obtained her teaching certificate. Judy taught Social Studies for 22 years at Alleman Catholic High School in Rock Island. She enjoyed a summer trip to China in 2004 with the National Consortium for Teaching About China. Judy was an active member of the Scott County Democrats. She had a lovely voice and loved to sing. Judy died on Friday, September 19, 2014, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, in Bettendorf, IA, at the age of 53 years.
She is survived by her seven siblings: Carol (Dennis) Wolff of Oelwein, IA; John R. Greene of Webster, IA; Gerald (Holly) Greene of Deep River, IA; Joan Braymen of Shawnee, KS; Mary (Dale) Smith of Decorah, IA; Denise (John) Conrad of Rose Hill, IA; and Roberta (Dave) Stakland of Washington, IA; 22 nieces and nephews; and 22 great nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her parents.
A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, North English. Rev. Joseph Roost will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Sigourney, IA. Visitation will be on Monday, September 22nd from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Rosary at 7:00 PM and a time of sharing following at the Powell Funeral Home, North English. A memorial fund has been established at St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis, TN for Judy's nephew Ian Stakland. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com