JUDITH LYNN BAYLOR

1945 - 2016

ELMHURST - Judith Lynn Baylor (nee Auer), formerly Van Doren, age 71, and resident of Elmhurst for 43 plus years, passed away June 27, 2016, in Elmhurst. Loving Mother of Mark Van Doren; Beloved Grandmother of Hunter Van Doren; Devoted sister of Alfred (Mickey) Auer, Patricia, and Robert (Susan) Auer; Fond Aunt of many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews; Aunt Adeline Ward and many many cousins. Judy was preceded in death by daughter, Elizabeth Van Doren, husband Donn Byrne Baylor and by her parents Mike and Virginia Auer. Judy was born on March 7, 1945 in Geneva, IL. She graduated from Ravenswood Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She was an R.N. for the Chicago VNA, Elgin State Hospital, and for the majority of her nursing career worked at Elmhurst Hospital (on Berteau) and for Rush Hospital in the AIDS unit in Chicago. Judy was an Evangelical Christian since the age of 14, later at age 67 she became a Catholic Christian. She is grateful to the Lord for helping her through the difficult events in her life. She is thankful for all the many good times and for the great memories she has collected. Judy was a "people person" she is so grateful for her extended family, for many many great friends and for her amazing cats! Visitation at Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York Road, Elmhurst, IL, on Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass Friday July 1, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 426 N. West Ave., Elmhurst (Please meet at church). Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Northern IL Food Bank, 273 Dearborn Ct., Geneva, IL 60134 or solvehungertoday.org. For information, 630-834-1133 or pedersenryberg.com.