Judy Katherine Gustavsen

Judy Katherine Gustavsen, 82

September 4, 1940 – December 11, 2022

BUTTE - Judy Katherine Gustavsen, age 82, of Butte, Montana, passed away surrounded by family at The Springs of Butte in the early morning hours of December 11, 2022.

Judy was born on September 4, 1940 to James Fleming and Helen Catherine Reish, in Morrisville, IL. She married Roy Gustavsen on June 23, 1962 in South Dakota, and they remained together until his passing in August of 2008.

Throughout her life, she worked at various food service establishments in Butte, retiring from IGA on Excelsior in 2007. Judy loved to garden, and fall was always a busy time of year for canning with Grama Catherine. She and our dad enjoyed camping and traveling with friends, even going to Europe and snowbirding in Arizona. She was an avid bowler and loved having adventures with her grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend; she will be missed.

Judy is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Gustavsen; brothers: Pat and Jack Fleming; and parents: Catherine and James Fleming.

She is survived by her daughters: Johnna Gustavsen of Whitehall, MT, and Joey Gillespie (Jerry) of Colstrip, MT; her brother, Mike Fleming (Grace) of Whitehall, MT; grandchildren: Jacob Gillespie (Kelly White) of Colstrip, MT, Sydney Gillespie of Fort Worth, TX, and Carlin Gillespie of Grangeville, ID; and great-granddaughter, Lily Jo Gillespie of Colstrip, MT.

Special thanks to the caregivers and staff of The Springs and Senior Solutions Hospice care, and Axelson Funeral Home for their compassion and care during this difficult time.

As per Judy's wishes, there will be no services or viewing.

To leave a condolence or share a memory of Judy, please visit buttefuneralhome.com.