Judith Iseli

Judith Laurayne (Olson) Iseli, 78, of Waukon died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, WI. A private family visitation was held. A public graveside service was held Tuesday, May 26 at Lansing Ridge Cemetery, Lansing with Rev. Sedar Wembomyama as the officiant.

Judith was born May 23, 1941 to Evelyn and Hulda (Kerstein) Olson in La Crosse, WI. She was united in marriage with Robert F. Iseli February 1, 1959 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Lansing. Three children were born to this union, Evelyn, Gary and Wanda.

Judith spent 29 years at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon working in the Dietary Department. In her younger years Judith liked to Square Dance. She loved spending time with her family, playing cards, Scrabble, Chinese checkers and Speed. Judith loved her trips to the casinos, traveling and fishing. She enjoyed making many quilts and afghans and countless cakes for special family occasions.

Judy was the rock to her family and will be missed greatly. She was a wonderful mom and grandma.

Surviving Judith is her husband, Robert; her children, Evelyn (Leon) Goedken, Gary (Laura) Iseli and Wanda (Leonard) Waters; her grandchildren, Lenny, Ashley, Lee, Amanda and Luke Waters, Justin, Daniel, Emily and Hannah Iseli, and Brittany, Nicole and Brian Goedken; her great-grandchildren, Owen, Eli, Aidrik and Iris Osterhaus, Zack and Aubrey Waters, Teia, Gabe and Claire Norris and Bradley Goedken; two-step granddaughters, Molly Waters and Wanda Waters; her brothers, Rodney Olson and James (Aggie) Olson; her sister, Anita Sorum; and her brothers-in-law, John (Mary) Iseli and David Iseli.

Judith was preceded in death by her parents; her mother-in-law and father-in-law; her brothers, George, Hartley and Curt; her sister, Joyce; her sisters-in-law, Kay Olson; her brother-in-law, Richard Iseli; and one granddaughter-in-law, Chelsea Waters.

Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing assisted the family with arrangements.