March 28, 2024

Judy Querrey

Osceola

Judith Kathryn Querrey, daughter of Fergus Burns and Veronice”Roni” (Fausett) Burns was born May 3, 1937 in Shelby, Iowa and passed from this life Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Southern Hills Specialty Care at 83 years of age.

She spent her early childhood in Shelby, IA. Later her family moved to Des Moines and she graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Des Moines. Judy along with her family moved to Osceola from Des Moines in 1969.

Judy was united in marriage to Lloyd Querrey, January 1960 (divorced). To the union three boys were born, Steve , John and David.

Judy worked for Braniff Airlines as a young woman. She was a Sales Director for HODA and Sarah Coventry. She also worked for a number of local Osceola businesses over the years, including Saylor Realty as a Realtor, Hart’s Fashions, and East Side Auto. She was also elected and served as Clarke County Recorder.

Judy enjoyed buying and selling antiques, shopping, she loved anything purple or leopard print, and she had a passion for shoes and costume jewelry. Later in life, Judy became a huge fan of professional basketball (NBA), Lebron James being her favorite player. Judy loved Christmas and would spend days decorating and displaying her Santa Claus collection along with making Christmas Cookies and candy for weeks. However, more than anything Judy enjoyed spending time and talking with her friends and family, it was not uncommon for her to spend hours sitting at the kitchen table talking on the phone. She especially took great pleasure when it was one of her three boys or grandchildren.

Judy leaves to cherish her memory, son, Steve (Michele) Querrey of West Des Moines, IA, son, David (Beth) Querrey of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Ashley Ferguson, Dallas, TX, Daniel Querrey, Dallas, TX, Katie Querrey, Dallas, TX, Lauryn Querrey, Austin, TX, brother, Fergus (Joni) Burns, Clive, IA, sister, Fran (Dennis) Wadle, Kansas City, MO, as well as a host of other relatives and many wonderful friends.

Relatives who preceded Judy in death were her parents, Veronice (Roni) and Fergus Burns, son, John Querrey, sister, Janelle Agey, brother, Mike Burns.

Graveside Services will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Osceola, Iowa, Saturday May 8, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Amy Johnson officiating.

The family will greet friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Kale Funeral Home.

A Celebration Of Life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Osceola Country Club.

Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Osceola Public Library for children’s books.

Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com