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Monday, January 5, 2026
Judith (Judy) Murray Bickel Eden
Age: 86
City: Anamosa
Funeral Home
Goettsch Funeral Home
Monday, January 5, 2026
Judith (Judy) Murray Bickel Eden
Judith (Judy) Murray Bickel Eden
Anamosa
Judith (Judy) Murray Bickel Eden passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, at the age of 86, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 8, at Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The church service will be Friday, January 9, at First Congregational Church in Anamosa at 11:00 a.m.
The family extends a heartfelt thank-you to the
doctors, nurses, and staff at the St. Luke's Hospital for their compassionate care during this incredibly difficult time. For a full obituary and to share a memory of Judy, please visit the Goettsch Funeral Home website.

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