Judith Ann MacQueen

Judith Ann MacQueen obituary, Chelsea, MI

Judith Ann MacQueen

Judith MacQueen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cole Funeral Chapel - Chelsea on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Judith Ann (Stelzner) MacQueen
of Gregory, Michigan, formerly of Coshocton, OH; Columbus, OH; Woodville, OH; Detroit, MI; Novi, MI. Age 82, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at her home under hospice care. She was born January 1, 1943, in Coshocton, Ohio, the daughter of Glenn W. and Ruth Elizabeth (Schroder) Stelzner.
Judy grew up in the Presbyterian Church in Coshocton, Ohio. She graduated from Coshocton High School in 1961, Valedictorian. Judy attended Ohio University and then transferred to The Ohio State University to complete her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing in 1966. She received her Master's of Nursing degree from Wayne State University in 1977. Judy worked as a nurse for 50 years, retiring on her 50th anniversary. Judy started taking string bass lessons in her 50's and played in various orchestras and string ensembles. Her first love, though, was the trombone which she played her entire life. Judy also played tenor saxhorn in a Civil War Band for more than 30 years.
Judy married Douglas Russell MacQueen on December 19, 1965, in Coshocton, Ohio. He preceded her in death on April 22, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Carole (Daniel) MacQueen-Rossi of Dexter Twp, and Cathryn (Daniel) Skedel of North Carolina; three grandchildren, Madeleine Armstrong, Camryn Rossi, and Catarina Rossi; two nieces, Marty Schenk and Barrie Ensor; and a nephew Bert MacQueen. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Glenn Russell MacQueen; her brother, Paul Stelzner; and her sisters, Karen Ione Caley and Gretchen Stelzner.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025, 2:00 p.m. at the Chelsea First United Methodist Church with Pastor Joy Barret officiating. The family will receive friends before the service Saturday, from 9 - 11:15 a.m. at Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Newcomerstown, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Redford Civic Symphony, P.O. Box 40912, Redford, MI 48239 or the Dexter Community Orchestra, PO Box 331 Dexter, MI 48130.

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