Judith Irene Neely

Judith Neely, 79, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at McLaren Central Michigan in Mt. Pleasant. Cremation has taken place and a graveside interment service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 25, at Highland Cemetery in Gladwin. Following the committal there will be a celebration of life at 2:30 p.m. at Jameson Hall on Bud Street in Mt. Pleasant. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodland Hospice or charity of the donors choice. Judy was born January 17, 1938, in Rogers City, Michigan, daughter of the late Marvin L. and Sally P. (Hopson) Norton. In 1956 she graduated from Gladwin Rural Agricultural High School. She later graduated from Bay City Junior College in 1958. She married Howard Neely in 1958 and together they raised three children, Pamela, Douglas and Susan. Judy was employed as a secretary at Central Michigan University for 21 years, retiring in 1998. She had many interests including bowling, cards with friends, bingo, and socializing with her many wonderful friends. But more than anything she enjoyed being with her family. Judy was inducted into the Mt. Pleasant Bowlers Hall of Fame in 2002 which was a great honor to her. She had an avid love for the out-of-doors and all of nature (especially feeding and enjoying all of her backyard birds). She was a member of the Episcopalian faith. Judy is survived by two children, Douglas Neely of Mt. Pleasant and Susan (Timothy) Steinouer of Pittsburgh, PA; five grandchildren, Krystal Le (Matt) Haynes, Dylan E. (Sabrina) Granger, Howard J. Neely, Tori Le Neely, and Samuel Jay Steinouer; two great-grandchildren, Nash Haynes and Alyssa Neely; sister, Catherine (David) Lemke of Kingsford; brother-in-law, Richard (Frances) Neely of Davison; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Sally Norton; husband, Howard Neely; daughter, Pamela Neely; one brother; and two grandsons, Douglas Michael Neely Jr. and Joshua James Weaver.