Judith "Judy" K. Brotherton was born on August 20, 1947 in Des Moines, IA to Hugh and Abbie Brotherton. She attended high school in Council Bluffs, IA and graduated from Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing as an RN in 1969.
She married Bernard "Bernie" Citta in August of 1968. After Judy's college graduation, she worked at the Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE as the Charge Nurse until she and Bernie had their daughter, Jennifer. She later began her career as a school Nurse at the Millard Public School until her retirement after 25 years.
Following retirement, Judy went to the University of Nebraska and enrolled in their Horticulture program as she loved gardening. She became a Master Gardner. She also volunteered at the Eastern Nebraska 4H Camp and loved working outdoors.
Judy and Bernie loved to travel the world. They visited many places across the globe together, and Judy planned and researched every vacation down to the minute. Together they visited Ireland, England, Wales, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii to only name a few. They took a bus trip to the Carolinas where she was asked by the tour guide to give a presentation on the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, NC as she researched the Biltmore prior to her vacation.
Judy enjoyed genealogy and loved researching her and Bernie's family history. She tracked her relatives back generations, and when they visited New York, she knew what ship their families came across the ocean on. Judy was always busy, doing something to keep her going. She loved crafts like quilting, beading, spinning fibers, and embroidery work. She and Bernie even had a fabric shop in their home where she sold fabric, supplies, and various arts & crafts. Judy was known to be a fantastic decorator, but above all else she was known for her love of Jesus, family, and close friends. She was always looking out for people, giving advice, and helping people get through tough times. She kept her husband in line for over 52 years. Judy will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.
Preceded by:
Parents: Hugh and Abbie Brotherton
Grateful for sharing her life:
Husband: Bernie Citta
Daughters: Jennifer Beckers and Lynnea Maystrick
Several Grandchildren
Many other relatives and close friends
George Boon Funeral Home
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sept 2020
She married Bernard "Bernie" Citta in August of 1968. After Judy's college graduation, she worked at the Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE as the Charge Nurse until she and Bernie had their daughter, Jennifer. She later began her career as a school Nurse at the Millard Public School until her retirement after 25 years.
Following retirement, Judy went to the University of Nebraska and enrolled in their Horticulture program as she loved gardening. She became a Master Gardner. She also volunteered at the Eastern Nebraska 4H Camp and loved working outdoors.
Judy and Bernie loved to travel the world. They visited many places across the globe together, and Judy planned and researched every vacation down to the minute. Together they visited Ireland, England, Wales, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii to only name a few. They took a bus trip to the Carolinas where she was asked by the tour guide to give a presentation on the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, NC as she researched the Biltmore prior to her vacation.
Judy enjoyed genealogy and loved researching her and Bernie's family history. She tracked her relatives back generations, and when they visited New York, she knew what ship their families came across the ocean on. Judy was always busy, doing something to keep her going. She loved crafts like quilting, beading, spinning fibers, and embroidery work. She and Bernie even had a fabric shop in their home where she sold fabric, supplies, and various arts & crafts. Judy was known to be a fantastic decorator, but above all else she was known for her love of Jesus, family, and close friends. She was always looking out for people, giving advice, and helping people get through tough times. She kept her husband in line for over 52 years. Judy will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.
Preceded by:
Parents: Hugh and Abbie Brotherton
Grateful for sharing her life:
Husband: Bernie Citta
Daughters: Jennifer Beckers and Lynnea Maystrick
Several Grandchildren
Many other relatives and close friends
George Boon Funeral Home
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sept 2020
Judith "Judy" K. Brotherton was born on August 20, 1947 in Des Moines, IA to Hugh and Abbie Brotherton. She attended high school in Council Bluffs, IA and graduated from Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing as an RN in 1969.
She married Bernard "Bernie" Citta in August of 1968. After Judy's college graduation, she worked at the Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE as the Charge Nurse until she and Bernie had their daughter, Jennifer. She later began her career as a school Nurse at the Millard Public School until her retirement after 25 years.
Following retirement, Judy went to the University of Nebraska and enrolled in their Horticulture program as she loved gardening. She became a Master Gardner. She also volunteered at the Eastern Nebraska 4H Camp and loved working outdoors.
Judy and Bernie loved to travel the world. They visited many places across the globe together, and Judy planned and researched every vacation down to the minute. Together they visited Ireland, England, Wales, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii to only name a few. They took a bus trip to the Carolinas where she was asked by the tour guide to give a presentation on the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, NC as she researched the Biltmore prior to her vacation.
Judy enjoyed genealogy and loved researching her and Bernie's family history. She tracked her relatives back generations, and when they visited New York, she knew what ship their families came across the ocean on. Judy was always busy, doing something to keep her going. She loved crafts like quilting, beading, spinning fibers, and embroidery work. She and Bernie even had a fabric shop in their home where she sold fabric, supplies, and various arts & crafts. Judy was known to be a fantastic decorator, but above all else she was known for her love of Jesus, family, and close friends. She was always looking out for people, giving advice, and helping people get through tough times. She kept her husband in line for over 52 years. Judy will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.
Preceded by:
Parents: Hugh and Abbie Brotherton
Grateful for sharing her life:
Husband: Bernie Citta
Daughters: Jennifer Beckers and Lynnea Maystrick
Several Grandchildren
Many other relatives and close friends
George Boon Funeral Home
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sept 2020
She married Bernard "Bernie" Citta in August of 1968. After Judy's college graduation, she worked at the Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE as the Charge Nurse until she and Bernie had their daughter, Jennifer. She later began her career as a school Nurse at the Millard Public School until her retirement after 25 years.
Following retirement, Judy went to the University of Nebraska and enrolled in their Horticulture program as she loved gardening. She became a Master Gardner. She also volunteered at the Eastern Nebraska 4H Camp and loved working outdoors.
Judy and Bernie loved to travel the world. They visited many places across the globe together, and Judy planned and researched every vacation down to the minute. Together they visited Ireland, England, Wales, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii to only name a few. They took a bus trip to the Carolinas where she was asked by the tour guide to give a presentation on the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, NC as she researched the Biltmore prior to her vacation.
Judy enjoyed genealogy and loved researching her and Bernie's family history. She tracked her relatives back generations, and when they visited New York, she knew what ship their families came across the ocean on. Judy was always busy, doing something to keep her going. She loved crafts like quilting, beading, spinning fibers, and embroidery work. She and Bernie even had a fabric shop in their home where she sold fabric, supplies, and various arts & crafts. Judy was known to be a fantastic decorator, but above all else she was known for her love of Jesus, family, and close friends. She was always looking out for people, giving advice, and helping people get through tough times. She kept her husband in line for over 52 years. Judy will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.
Preceded by:
Parents: Hugh and Abbie Brotherton
Grateful for sharing her life:
Husband: Bernie Citta
Daughters: Jennifer Beckers and Lynnea Maystrick
Several Grandchildren
Many other relatives and close friends
George Boon Funeral Home
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sept 2020
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