Judy B. Stapleton

1941 - 2023

Judy B. Stapleton, 82, of Mountain Iron, formerly of Tower, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice Unit in Duluth.

She was born on July 19, 1941, in Virginia to Edward and Margaret (Lambert) Golden and graduated from the Mt. Iron High School in 1959.

In 1960 she married her high school sweetheart, Larry Wayne Peterson. Judy was a stay at home mother until her three children were in school, then she worked at Plaza Hardware in Virginia and then at Martila Drug's in Tower until her cancer diagnosis in 2007.

Judy married Allan Stapleton on June 29, 2003, in Tower.

Survivors include her husband Allan of Mt. Iron; his children, Jeffrey (Lisa), Thomas (Vicki), Dale, and Roxanne (Dave) Ferrian; her daughter, Tammy (Brad) Hejda; two sons, Daniel (Cathy) Peterson and David R. Peterson. Seven grandchildren, Jason Ness, Casey Ness, Bradley Peterson, Brent Peterson, Danielle (Brian) Wagenbach, Amanda (Don) LeBlanc and Dylan Peterson; Twelve great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; one brother John Golden; sister-in-law Kathy Golden and brothers-in-law, Robert Peterson and Edward (Kathy) Peterson.

Judy was preceded in death by her first husband Larry; one brother, Michael E. Golden; brother and sister-in-law Floyd and Mary Ann Peterson; sister-in-law Janice Peterson; Allan's son, Allan Stapleton Jr.

The family would like to thank St. Mary's Hospice team for their care and compassion that was shown to Judy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Memorial mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia with Rev. Fr. Peter Lambert as celebrant. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery in Virginia.

Arrangements are with the Landmark Funeral Home in Virginia.