Judith Weeks

Judith "Judy" (Karnes) Weeks, 89, of Hoxie, Kansas passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Sheridan County Long Term Care. Judy, the first child of Floyd and Ida Nell (Schropp) Karnes, was born October 3, 1934, at the family home in Rural Sheridan County, Kansas. Judy was the oldest of three children. She attended elementary school at the Tasco School and graduated from the Sheridan County High School in Hoxie with the class of 1952. Judy was married to the love of her life, Al Weeks, on April 12, 1953, at the Hoxie Presbyterian Church. Judy and Al were blessed with four children, Marilyn, David, Donna, and Debra. They made their home in Sheridan County and moved to their forever farm home east of Hoxie in 1974.
Judy was a wonderful cook, and everything she made was from scratch. She was a seamstress. She could sew anything. Judy sewed clothes for her children, made beautiful quilts and did embroidery work. She made prom dresses for her children and grandchildren which were very beautiful. Judy and Al traveled to visit their children, grandchildren and attend family reunions. Family was especially important to them. Judy was a member of the Tasco and Hoxie Presbyterian Church. She had a strong faith. Judy was a strong, beautiful woman. She was persistent and tenacious. She treated obstacles as steppingstones and met them head on, not letting them get her down. Judy's strength and kindness will be missed.
Judy leaves to mourn her passing her children, David Weeks and wife Pam of Ellsworth, Kansas, Donna Simpson and husband Jeff of Mesa, Arizona, and Debra Shugart and her husband Russ of Parker, Colorado; sister-in-law, Ardith Karnes; seven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; and extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Al Weeks; daughter, Marilyn Carder; parents Floyd and Nell Karnes; grandson, Jeremy Carder; brother, Victor Karnes; sister, Joyce Peter; and brother-in-law, Gary Peter.
A Funeral Service is planned for Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the Christ Community Church in Hoxie, Kansas. There will be a private family burial, in the Hoxie City Cemetery at 10:30 A.M. Visitation will be from Noon until 1:00 P.M. at the Christ Community Church on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Memorials are suggested to the Sheridan County Long Term Care and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. You may leave words of comfort and care at hoxie@mickeyleopoldfuneral.com