Judith A. Kann

Judith A. Kann obituary, Spring Grove, PA

Judith A. Kann

Judith Kann Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. - Spring Grove on Dec. 10, 2025.
Spring Grove – Judith A. (Gladfelter) Kann, age 83, passed away on December 6, 2025. She was the loving wife of David Kann, Sr; together they shared over 55 years of marriage. Judith was born on September 8, 1942, in York, PA and was the daughter of the late John and Marcella Gladfelter.
Judy, by all who knew her, attended and graduated from Northeastern High School. After graduation, Judy pursued a nursing degree at York Junior College; only to be interrupted by the requirements of operating a dairy farm. Judy and her husband raised a family and farmed the rest of their lives together. Judy was a devout Christian woman and loved going to church. She was a Sunday School attendant for many years. She will be remembered for her kind soul, laughter, and her smile.
Judith is survived by her son, David Kann, Jr. and wife Maria; her daughter Elizabeth Zumbrum; a daughter-in-law Korena Rosenberry; and her grandchildren Katie, Julia, Evan, Faith, and Lauren. She is also survived by her brother John, and her sisters Jill and Claudia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Kann, Sr; son Michael Kann; son-in-law Craig Zumbrum; an infant brother, Barry Gladfelter; and sister Carol Lawhead.
A funeral service in celebration of Judy's life will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 10:00AM at Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., 175 N. Main St. Spring Grove PA 17362, with Pastor Jean Ward officiating. The internment will be held privately by the family. A viewing will be held on Saturday from 9:00-10:00AM at the funeral home.

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