Judith Denoyer Died May 23, 2018

Judith A. Denoyer

Died May 23, 2018

LAKE LEELANAU – Judith Arlene Denoyer, 78, of Lake Leelanau went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Medilodge of Leelanau surrounded by her loving family.

Judy was born Nov. 11, 1939 in Bay City, the daughter of Wilbur and Hazel (Loose) Walling.  On June 13, 1992 at the Old Settlers Park in Glen Arbor she married Dennis A. Denoyer, who survives.

Judy and her sister, Jean, grew up in Bay City, where their parents ran a funeral home in the early years.  Then Wilbur and Hazel moved to Alden and became cherry farmers.  Their cousins would come up every summer to spend time in the orchards.

Judy loved studying scripture and being faithful to God. She always had a love for the water; she would spend time in the sun, listening to the waves, and hunting for heart shaped stones. Her gardens were very special to her, and she enjoyed looking out her window to watch the birds.

She took great pride in her home. She loved to decorate, rearrange furniture, and update the interior. Her doors were always open, though, it felt like a new home every visit.

She and Dennis loved taking road trips to Frankenmuth and Sault Saint Marie. Together they would sit and watch the boats coming in and out of the Locks and wave to the sailors. They loved their Polka music and would go to festivals for the concerts and dancing.

She would spend hours on the phone with her family. Judy lived a full life raising her children, later becoming a doting grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed her circle of friends from her church, and the connection they shared.

Judy is survived by her husband, Dennis Denoyer; her children, Julia (Peter) Coleman, Joni McCondra, Jeannette Safronoff, Jimmy Conway II, Jacqueline (Lawrence) Schaub, stepson Frank (Addie) Denoyer; her grandchildren, Chad, Christopher (Wai Ting), Donald, Drew, Haley, Tiffany, Christina, Jimmy III, Wade, Caine, Jeremiah, Clayton, Jordan and Lonnie; her greatgrandchildren, Rory and Alex, and a baby boy on the way; along with nieces, nephews and cousins.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Hazel (Loose) Walling, her brother-in-law, Dick Hoxie, and her son-in-law, Stephen McCondra.

The funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, June 1 at the West Side Community Church with the family greeting friends at 11 a.m.  Burial in Helena Township Cemetery, Alden will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Medilodge of Leelanau, Attn: Resident Activities Fund, 124 W. Fourth St, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 and/or Hospice of Michigan, 10850 E. Traverse Hwy, Suite 1155, Traverse City, MI 49684.

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