Judy Willis

Judy Willis, age 66, of Platteville, passed away on Monday, August 8th, 2016, at home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2016 at First English Lutheran Church, Platteville, WI, with a luncheon to be held immediately after the service. Rev. Michael Short will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday, at the church. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be made to the Judy Willis Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Judy was born on Oct. 20, 1949, at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA., the daughter of William and Sarah “Helen” (Johnson) Bloom. Judy married William Willis Jr. on April 17, 1982. For her early education she attended Jericho school, and then graduated in the class of 1967 from Belmont High School.

Judy was a long time employee of Advanced Transformer in Platteville, where she worked up until the day the company moved from Platteville. She later worked as the Lunchroom Supervisor for Neil Wilkins Elementary School in Platteville, and then for Platteville Middle School. Her and Bill were avid UWP Pioneer Men's Basketball fans, and they loved traveling with the team to there many championships in the 90's. She loved to travel and especially cherished all of the trips to South Dakota to visit family, and the many family trips to Walt Disney World. Judy was a longtime member of First English Lutheran Church and was involved in the church council, taught Sunday school, and was an active member of the LCW, the women's organization of the church.

Judy is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Willis Jr., and their daughter and her family, Tiffany and Ryan Uitenbroek of Green Bay, and their son, Judy's grandson, Logan, who was her pride and joy. She is also survived her mother, Sarah “Helen” Bloom; sister, Joan (Stan) Clayton; sisters and brothers in law, Mike (Sandy) Willis, Mary (Greg) Sieckman, Tim (Barb) Willis; dear friend, Char Schenkel; aunts and uncles; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father William Bloom; in-laws William “Bill” Willis Sr and Catherine Willis, and many aunt and uncles. The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Dubuque and all of Judy's family and friends who have helped during these last months of Judy's life.