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Saturday, April 24, 2021
Judy Ann Geistkemper
Age: 73
City: Dyersville
Funeral Date
11 a.m., Monday, 4/26, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville
Funeral Home
Kramer Funeral Home
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Judy Ann Geistkemper
JUDY ANN GEISTKEMPER
Dyersville
Judy Ann Geistkemper, 73, of Dyersville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at her home. Her heart, overfilled with love, decided it was time to take a rest.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, where American Legion Auxiliary will conduct a rosary at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior to funeral services. The livestream link for Judy's funeral is: youtu.be/CiZDC4d2AbA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 26, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with a committal service in the church cemetery. Private burial will be at a later date. The Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate. Masks and social distancing at all events is encouraged.
Judy was born Oct. 28, 1947, in Cascade, Iowa, the daughter of Donald "Butch" and Lucille (Urbain) Healy of Placid. She married David Geistkemper on Sept. 27, 1969, at St. Patrick Church in Epworth.
Judy worked at American Trust & Savings Bank before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially following the grandchildren with their events. She was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed volunteering at the bingo sessions at Oak Crest Manor.
Survivors include her husband, Dave; children, Lisa (Scott) Spoden of Crystal Lake, Ill., Jeff (Cheryl) Geistkemper of Solon and Doug (Kim) Geistkemper of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Tanner and Haley Spoden, Lauren and Ryan Geistkemper, Sofie, Lexi, Clover and Tallulah Geistkemper; siblings, Joyce McQuillen of Plattsmouth, Neb., and Jim (Shirley) Healy of Dubuque; in-laws, John Geistkemper of Earlville, Carol Grawe of Dubuque, Marilyn (Lyle) Andersen of Springville, Betty (Steve) Gassmann of Indianola, Jean (Jim) Woolf of Delhi, Joe (Barb) Geistkemper of Earlville and Tom (Nadina) Geistkemper of Blairstown; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law, Herman and Annetta Geistkemper; and in-laws, Tom McQuillen, Carla Geistkemper and Donald Grawe.
Judy's family would like to thank Dr. Schreiber, Unity Point at Home, and Hospice of Dubuque for their kind and compassionate care.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.comk.

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