Judy M. Thurk

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Thurk, Judy M. age 72 of Eden Prairie passed away Sunday January 18, 2015 at her home in Eden Prairie. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday January 31, 2015 at 11:00 am at Pax Christi Catholic Community in Eden Prairie with Father William Murtaugh as Celebrant of the Mass; visitation Saturday from 9:00 am until the time of the Mass at the church; interment St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in St. Bonifacius. Judy was born on June 9, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Steve and Tillie (Urista) Varian. On August 22, 1967, Judy was married to Robert W. Thurk at St. Boniface Catholic Church in St. Bonifacius. Judy worked as a Route Programmer for the Eden Prairie School District, belonged to the Eden Prairie Lioness Club, and taught religious classes at Pax Christi. She loved to laugh, sing, and spend time with her friends and family - especially her four grandchildren. She also enjoyed flowers, reading, and traveling to such places as China, England, France, Germany, Hawaii, Ireland, Russia, Spain, and Taiwan. Judy was preceded in death her parents Steve and Tillie Varian; sister Linda Varian; father-in-law Wilbur Thurk; brother-in-law Will "Punky" Thurk. Judy is survived by her loving family; husband Bob Thurk of Eden Prairie; sons Dave Thurk of Wayzata, Paul (Catherine) Thurk of Dublin, Ireland, Jeff (Angie) Thurk of South Bend, Indiana; grandchildren Jack Thurk, Michael Thurk, Ashley Thurk, William Thurk; mother-in-law Agnes Thurk of St. Bonifacius; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Jerry Thurk of St. Bonifacius, Steve Thurk of St. Bonifacius, Teresa (Allan) Feltmann of Wahkon, Barbara (Michael) Smith of St. Bonifacius; nieces, nephews other relativs and friends. Casket Bearers are Jerry Thurk, Steve Thurk, Al Feltmann, Mike Smith, Ann Langer, Julie Hetland. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Joseph's Home for Children. Johnson Funeral Home, Waconia 952-442-2121 johnsonfh.com

Published on January 29, 2015