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Judith Wheeler Obituary
Judy was born on September 9, 1958 in Colby, Kansas. She was the 3rd child of Kenneth Lee and Peggy Joyce (Smith) Culver. Judy attended Colby Elementary School until the family moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 1967. Judy graduated from Lawrence High School in 1976. She attended Kansas State University in Manhattan for one year before moving back to Lawrence.
She married Alan "Kelly" Wheeler on September 30, 1978. Judy and Kelly celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last September, 2018.
Judy worked for Pence Garden in Lawrence for 2 years and Hallmark Company in Lawrence for 39 years retiring from Hallmark last July 2018.
Judy was a loving wife and dotting mother. She was proud to be "Grandma" to three
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, 5 uncles, one aunt and her father and mother. She leaves behind her husband, Kelly from Lawrence, daughter Amanda (Justin) Wright from Shawnee, Kansas, one granddaughter, Mila Wright, and two grandsons, William and Spencer Wright, Shawnee. Judy also leaves behind her sister, Nancy (Mark) Edelman, Boone, Iowa, brother Dale (Mary) Culver, Shawnee, Kansas, her nephews, Keith Culver, Kansas City, Adam (Ami) Edelman, Chicago, Aaron Edelman, Boone,Iowa and one niece, Alex (Derek) Merk, Boone, Iowa, and 2 great-nephews.
Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Centennial West Park, 600 Rockledge Rd., Lawrence, Kansas from 1 pm - 4 pm.
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Memories and Condolences
for Judith Wheeler
May 3, 2019
Nancy and family, I am so sorry to learn that you have lost a loved one. I hope you have fond memories of times with Judy to get you through the hard times. Melonie Moore Sullivan
Kym Miller
April 30, 2019
I am very sorry for your loss. Judy was a good friend to me from the 1st day I started at Hallmark. My thoughts are with you.
Shirley Crawshaw
April 30, 2019
My heart goes out to you and to everyone who loved her. This is such a huge loss.
Debbie Feist
April 29, 2019
Kelly, Amanda and families. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. Judy was a special lady I enjoyed working with. Hold her memory close to your hearts until you meet again.
Debbie Feist
April 29, 2019
So sorry for your loss.....
Cheryl Bell
April 29, 2019
Judy helped me so much when I was learning sign language. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. So very sorry.
Judy Smyth
April 29, 2019
I'm so sorry for you loss. Judy was a very sweet lady and she was always so helpful and had a smile. I miss her every time I walk by the front desk at Hallmarks. I am so sorry she didn't get more time retired. Sending my sincere condolences to her family.
Donna Henderson
April 29, 2019
Deepest and heartfelt condolences to my brother, Alan "Kelly" Wheeler, my niece , Amanda Wright and her family, and Judy's sister,Nancy and brother, Dale and their families. Judy will remain forever in our thoughts and she will be greatly missed by us all . May you find comfort among your families, and friends, and the fond memories you have of a wonderful and fun loving person that Judy was and meant to us all. She is an angel now watching over us and reminding us to be kind, loving, and thoughtful, and to think positively no matter what!!. Love to you all Donna
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