Obituary for Judith L. "Judy" Peterson

Judith “Judy” LaVonne Peterson, 78, of Bangor, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2021, with her loving husband and son by her side. She was born in Milwaukee, WI. Sept 24, 1942 to Lowell and Lilia Cadd. Judy was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepard Lutheran Church, La Crosse. She attended Central High School, before graduating from W.W.T.C. with a Business Science Degree. Judy then went to work at La Crosse County Human Services where she worked for 31 years until her retirement in 1992. She married Greg Peterson on December 17, 1974, recently celebrating 46 years of marriage. Her main interests consisted of fishing, camping, gardening and long road trips with her best friend and husband, Greg. She took great interest in taking care of her family and did a spectacular job of it. Judy was a very strong woman and always there for anyone who needed her. Judy is survived by her husband Greg, four children Melanie, Kurt, Kim (deceased) March 27, 2010, and Carla, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She is further survived by her brothers, George (Donna) Cadd, Waukesha, WI., Ralph (Gennerose) Cadd of Stockton, CA., Darwin Cadd of Kooskia, ID., Tom Cadd of Kooskia, ID., and Les (Doreen) Cadd – Oak Creek, WI., and one sister Susan (Steve) Jensen of Hayward, WI. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Lowell and Lila Cadd; a daughter, Kimberly Huwald; three brothers; Michael, Jerome and Tim Cadd; and one grand-daughter Alexa Huwald. A celebration of Judy's life will be at a later date and will be announced by her family. Please visit the funeral homes website at www.jandtfredrickson.com to leave online condolences and for further service details as they become available. Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Bangor Chapel, is assisting the family in their time of loss.