Born: November 20, 1942 - Deceased: December 1, 2023
Judith A. Redman, Kreager, 81, of Swansea, IL, born Friday, November 20, 1942, in Newark, OH, went to her heavenly home Friday, December 1, 2023, following her battle with ALS. She passed away at her residence in Swansea, IL, surrounded by family.
Judy was a graduate of Riverside-White Cross School of Nursing, Columbus, OH, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science from Chapman University, Orange, CA. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 50+ years before retiring. Her passion was service to her family, her church, and to others through volunteer work and nursing. She was a member of St. Matthew Church, Belleville IL, and the New Life Club & Choir, and loved studying God’s word.
Her involvement and leadership in the church’s Parish Nurse Program was invaluable to many. She loved participating in Officers’ Wives’ Club activities throughout her husband’s military career, and was very active in Mary Kay for many years.
Judy was heavily involved in her children and grandchildren’s activities and lives, and was always present or working behind the scenes. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, quilting, baking and cooking. Judy’s “happy place” was traveling with husband, Jim, and walking in the sand at Myrtle Beach.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Parents, Orville W. and Florence M., nee Orr, Kreager
- Brothers:
- O. Richard Kreager
- Donald E. Kreager
- Sister, Maryellen Kern
Surviving are her:
- Husband, Jim Redman
- Children:
- Jim (Eve) Redman of Belleville, IL
- Janet Redman of Swansea, IL
- Jeff (Larisa) Redman of Belleville, IL
- Grandchildren:
- Erin Sutherland
- Kelsey (Logan) Schultz
- Caitlyn Redman
- Olivia Redman
- Bonus grandchildren:
- Temple (Earl) Linnertz
- Tracie Orr
- Several bonus great and great-great grandchildren
- Her dear nieces and nephews
- Many others that called her mom and grandma.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Church.
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL and from 10:00 am – 11:30 am Thursday, December 7, 2023 at St. Matthew Church 1200 Moreland, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 am, Thursday, December 7, 2023 at St. Matthew Church, with Rev. Robert Swickard officiating. Interment will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
19 Comments
We loved Judy and have worshipped with her and her family for many decades at St. Matthew. She was a beautiful example of Christian womanhood. She was gentle, serene and genuine and we look forward to seeing her again.
Gene and Jeanie Lively
Janet,Jeff,Jim, and Mr Redman and families. I was saddened to have read this. Your mom was always so kind to me growing up. I am blessed and a better person for knowing her and being raised in a church that she was a huge part of ! My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Simply put, Judy was a lady of class and elegance. The kindness and grace she showed will forever be hard to match. Cindy and I will be out-of-state and unable to attend her services but our hearts go out to Jim and the kids/grands.
We am so very sorry Jim, Jim, Janet Jeff and family. It was a shock when I read Janet’s recent post that Judy was suffering. She was always a joy to share “nurse talk” with and have her leadership in the parish nurse practice at St Matthew.
Janet,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Praying for God’s comfort and peace for all of you.
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see, when he takes me by the hand and leads me to the promised land…I can picture her smile as this was happening. Praying for God’s peace to surround you all.
Just last year at this time, she was right beside me after I passed out during a Christmas New Life Club party. I knew I was going to be fine with her reassurances. She was always right there and ready to help everyone.
I am so very sorry for your great loss. May God fill your hearts with all the wonderful memories you have of your times together and bring peace and comfort to you all. The good news is that you will see Your beloved again.
Janet I am so sorry for your loss.
Sending you a big hug
Tanja
Jim Iwas so sorry to hear of Judy‘s passing. She was such a sweetheart and I know she loves the Lord so much. I will continue to pray for you and your family as you go through this difficult time but we know that we will be seeing her again. God bless I miss you guys.
Jim and family. Doug and I were so sorry to hear about Judy. We certainly had fun in Germany and Switzerland while stationed at Ramstein. We wish you and your family peace at this difficult time. Love, Carol and Doug
Worked with judy at memorial hospital, always looked up to her, she was such an exceptional nurse. Such a wonderful person.
I am so sorry to hear of Judy’s death. Went to school with her. Always a sweet and kind person. I remember working with Edna Kreager who lived on National Dr who was a relative of hers. Lost touch with both over the years.
Judy always had a way about her to make you feel good about yourself and make you laugh. I worked side by side with Judy at Memorial for many years and still use Mary Kay to this day. She was a dear friend and exceptional Nurse. Prayers and hugs to Jim, family and friends. She will be dearly missed
Prayers for Eternal Peace for Judy. A great person always and a wonderful person going through our school days together. Judy’s father and my father were friends, As she has been lifted on the wings to Heaven and is with our Heavenly Father in peace. Praying for the whole family for strength during these days. God Bless all.
I may be one who has known Judy the longest, going back to the days when we were fellow trumpet players in the high school band. When she and Jim got married, I had the honor of being their best man. Though we then went our separate ways physically, we have stayed together spirituality and have found many ways to get together over the years. I will miss her as much as anyone, and am glad to have had the opportunity to say goodbye.
I have very fond memories of Judy and her family, spending nights at her house and my birthday party at her house in ninth grade. She was always a great friend and I was so happy to see her at our 50th class reunion. I am sure that she will be missed by Jim and her children. A classmate at Roosevelt Jr. High and NHS 1960.
As a HS classmate my condolences to family & friends. ✝️🙏
Thank you for your kind words, thoughtfulness, and prayers.
The way mom lived her life is carried on through us. Life will never be the same without mom here with us, but she lives on in our hearts.