Judy M. Gieseke, age 56, of Sheboygan, died on Monday, March 13, 2023, at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. She was born on November 11, 1966 in Milwaukee, and was the daughter of the late Victor and Virginia Hill Gieseke.
Judy attended local schools and graduated from Kohler High School in 1985. After high school Judy was a waitress at Country Kitchen in Sheboygan. She then acquired her CNA Certificate and was employed at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home for over 20 years.
She enjoyed gardening, board games, playing cards, family dinners, bible study, and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. Judy loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her two daughters, Bobbi (Jeremiah) Diedrich, and Rachael Holbrook, both of Sheboygan; six grandchildren, Zachariah, Lacy, Alexa, Ada, Luella, and Corra; siblings, Kathy Aschenbach, of Sheboygan, Nancy (Jim) VanTreeck, of Sheboygan Falls, Jim (Pam) Eckert, Henry Eckert, both of Kenosha, Robert (Danelle) Eckert, of Pleasant Prairie; her birth mother, Rita (Jim Sr.) Eckert, of Union Grove; and her former husband, Dean Holbrook, of Sheboygan. Many other relatives further survive. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter, Georgia Diedrich, and a son-in-law, Zachariah Diedrich.
A funeral service for Judy will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at the Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home, 1535 S. 12th Street, Sheboygan with Rev. Cyndy Little officiating. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m.
Judy’s family would like to acknowledge all the people she worked with at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home, they were special to Judy and will not be forgotten. A heartfelt thank you is extended to Jane and Greg at St. Nicholas Hospital, Dr. Bettag and his staff, for their compassion and care that was given to Judy.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Judy’s name.
Funeral Service
Date: Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home [map]
Visitation
Date: Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home [map]