1949
2018
Judith Frances (Axberg) Francis
Lincoln, NE - Judith Frances (Axberg) Francis, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 11th, 2018, after a long bout with cancer. She passed peacefully at her home in Lincoln, Ne, surrounded by and comforted by her husband, children, and sister. Judy was born in Lynch, Nebraska, June 28, 1949, to Edwin and Emma Axberg of Spencer, Nebraska, where she lived and was raised on a farm with her parents, her uncle Francis Axberg, her brothers Neil and Leni and sister Becky. Judy attended rural school. She graduated from Spencer Public High School in 1967. Judy graduated from Beauty School in Lincoln in 1969. Judy married her high-school sweetheart Gene Francis on June 6, 1970, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spencer, Nebraska. After marriage they lived in Harvard, Central City, Omaha, Sioux City, Denver, Sioux Falls, and Lincoln. Gene and Judy owned and operated Kid's Stuff Superstore in Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Omaha, and Lincoln, and Salt Creek Real Estate Development, based in Lincoln, with holdings in Sioux Falls and Omaha. Judy loved spending time with her grandchildren, Stella, Ozzie, and Lola. She was active in her church, in Bible Study Fellowship and many other organizations.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Emma (Scholmeier) Axberg, her brothers Neil and Leni, and her uncle Francis Axberg all of Spencer, NE. Judy is survived by her husband Gene Francis, daughter Karla and her husband Aaron Pederson, granddaughters Stella, Ozzie, and Lola Pederson, all of Lincoln, NE, daughter Amanda Francis of Atlanta, GA, son David Francis, of Atlanta, GA, sister and brother-in-law Becky (Axberg) and John Sieler of Omaha, NE, many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends. She will be missed by all, but we are happy she is now healed and in a better place with her Lord.
Services:
Thursday, November 15th, 2018
Service at St. Mary's Church - 304 E South St, Spencer, NE 68777
Burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Spencer, NE.
Tuesday, November 20th, 2018, starting at 5pm
Reception at The Gathering Place - 209 S Spring Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Gene, Karla, Amanda and David. Our sincere sympathy on the passing of wife Judy and mom. We enjoyed our time with your family as you kids were growing up and attending St. Mary's in Sioux Falls. Our dear Judy is at Peace!! Amen. God Bless.
Betty and Jerry Feldhaus
November 15, 2018
a loved one
November 14, 2018
Gene and family: I am so sorry for your loss. I pray the Lord will grant you strength and comfort at this time. I will not be able to attend the services but know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joe Janssen
Joe Janssen
November 14, 2018
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