Judy McClain

JUDY MCCLAIN

Cedar Rapids

Judy McClain, 81, passed away on April 24, 2022, due to complications from Alzheimer's.

Judy was born April 17, 1941, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Richard and Helen (Peterson) Hayes. The second of seven children, she graduated from Our Lady of Victory Academy. She married her high school sweetheart Kent McClain on June 3, 1961, and was a loving mother to daughters Lynn (McClain) Kepp and Laura McClain.

She made lifelong friends during many moves across the country. In 1977 the family moved to Los Angeles. After Kent passed away in 1989, Judy moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to be closer to family. She worked at Metro High School for 10 years. Judy was active in the Beginning Experience program, All Saints choir, country line dancing and Zumba. She enjoyed traveling, family gatherings, games, walks and singing.

She loved being a grandmother to Haley Kepp, Luke Prelgovisk, Connor Kepp and Logan Prelgovisk. She visited them regularly in California including spending a week every summer at Lake Tahoe. She planned adventures including Elder Hostels, waterparks and daily Dairy Queen.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Steve Hayes; and brother-in-law, Tom McCarthy.

She is survived by her siblings, Pat McCarthy, Tom (Carol) Hayes, Dennis (Nancy) Hayes, Rosemary Hayes and Becky (Jim Ickes) Hayes; sister-in-law, Jane (Steve) Hayes; and numerous family members.

There is a visitation from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. The funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, at All Saints Church, Cedar Rapids. The inurnment is at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 5, at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Waterloo.