Judith Kay “Judy” Denk
October 11th, 1956 - November 5th, 2024
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Judy's Obituary
Judith Kay Denk, 68, of St. Joseph, MI, passed away on Tuesday – November 5, 2024 at the River Ridge Nursing Home in Niles, MI. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI.
Judy was born on October 11, 1956 in Niles, MI, to the late Clyde and Arlene (Damerau) Pappas.
Judy was a graduate of Stow-Munroe Falls High School in Stow, Ohio.
Judy loved nature, animals, art & music (especially Billy Joel). She enjoyed spending time with dogs & cats most of all. Like her mother Arlene, Judy was also a talented visual artist who loved painting.
Throughout her life, Judy worked in myriad different positions in proximity to the local southwestern Michigan mental health community, and especially enjoyed her experiences serving as a peer-support specialist for Consequential Minds in Benton Harbor, MI.
Judy is survived by her two sons – Jason Denk of Michigan City, IN and Ryan Denk of St. Joseph, MI
A service celebrating Judy’s life will be held on Thursday – November 14, 11:00am, at the Greek Orthodox Church Anunciation St. Paraskevi – 18000 Behner Rd., New Buffalo, MI, with Father Bryce Buffenbarger officiating. Burial follows at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo, MI. Visitation with the family is on Wednesday – November 13, from 5:00-7:00pm at the Sommerfeld Chapel in New Buffalo.
Memorial contributions may be made to Al-Anon or NAMI Southwest MI or to the Greek Orthodox Church. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com
Judy was born on October 11, 1956 in Niles, MI, to the late Clyde and Arlene (Damerau) Pappas.
Judy was a graduate of Stow-Munroe Falls High School in Stow, Ohio.
Judy loved nature, animals, art & music (especially Billy Joel). She enjoyed spending time with dogs & cats most of all. Like her mother Arlene, Judy was also a talented visual artist who loved painting.
Throughout her life, Judy worked in myriad different positions in proximity to the local southwestern Michigan mental health community, and especially enjoyed her experiences serving as a peer-support specialist for Consequential Minds in Benton Harbor, MI.
Judy is survived by her two sons – Jason Denk of Michigan City, IN and Ryan Denk of St. Joseph, MI
A service celebrating Judy’s life will be held on Thursday – November 14, 11:00am, at the Greek Orthodox Church Anunciation St. Paraskevi – 18000 Behner Rd., New Buffalo, MI, with Father Bryce Buffenbarger officiating. Burial follows at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo, MI. Visitation with the family is on Wednesday – November 13, from 5:00-7:00pm at the Sommerfeld Chapel in New Buffalo.
Memorial contributions may be made to Al-Anon or NAMI Southwest MI or to the Greek Orthodox Church. Friends wishing to leave the family a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com
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