Judith “Judy” Fay Gilbertson, age 59, of Fennimore, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at AgraceHospice in Madison surrounded by her family and many friends. Judy, daughter of Frank and Marilyn (Leja) Lis, was born May 5, 1953, in Stanley, WI. She was raised in Gilman, WI and graduated from Gilman High School before moving to Boscobel. She was united in marriage to Duane Gilbertson of Fennimore on October 8, 1998. Judy was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother, who was fiercely loyal and protective of her family. She treasured spending her free time with her many grandchildren and friends. She enjoyed her job as a training specialist at Lands’ End. Her hobbies included gardening, putsing in her flowers, watching the various birds and she was always looking forward to her next adventure.
Judy is survived by her husband Duane, children, Jennifer (Brian) Novinska of Verona, Janell (Iver) Rondestvedt of Altoona, Jon (Kristy) Thompson of Barron, and Jason Thompson of Ridgeway; step-children, Sarah (John) Torgerson, Heather (Shawn) Wolf both of Fennimore, 19 Grandchildren, her mother Marilyn Lis of Stanley; Susan (James) Schley of Gilman, Lynette Morris of Columbus NE, Janet (Ken) Finke of Cornell, James (Rhonda) Lis of Lublin, WI, Diane (Dave) Hunt of Stanley, Dean (Lisa) Lis of Neillsville; and much extended family.
She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Lis.
A memorial service to celebrate Judy’s life will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday Jan. 26, 2013 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fennimore. A visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service at the church on Saturday morning. Burial of cremated remains will be held at a later date. Throughout Judy’s battle and being given so much, she was very adamant that in lieu of plants, flowers, and memorials please “pay it forward to someone in need”.