Judith May "Judy" Schatz

Judith "Judy" May Schatz, 84, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at her home at Meth-Wick Community. Services will be held 11:00 AM, December 20, 2024, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1340 Third Ave SE. Visitation will be 9:00-10:45 AM, at the Church, prior to the service. Luncheon to follow the service. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Judy (Hinckley) Schatz was born May 01, 1940, to Allen and Ruby (Krohnberg) Hinckley in Wells, Minnesota. She graduated from Burt (Iowa) High School in 1958 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Simpson College in 1962. She went on to teach 1st grade and preschool for many years and was the Director of Lovely Lane UMC preschool. Later in her career, she worked at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. She met William "Bill" in 1962 at a church young adult group. On December 22, 1963, Judy and Bill were married at the Burt United Methodist Church. Of this union, two sons were born, Kevin and Brian. Throughout her life, she was active in many community organizations. Following Judy and Bill's retirement, they were active in NOMADS ministry with the United Methodist Church. They also enjoyed extensive travel domestically and internationally, especially enjoying the US National Parks. Judy is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband of 61 years, William Schatz, sons Kevin (Joan) Schatz and Brian (Lynette) Schatz, grandchildren Hannah (Caden) Jansen, Nathanael Schatz (Jessica Meyer), Eric Schatz, Matthew Schatz, and Rachel Schatz, great-grandchildren Everett, Calvin, and Wesley Jansen, and sisters Marilyn Thomsen and Carilyn Brehm. Judy was preceded in death by her parents Allen and Ruby Hinckley, and brothers Larry and Duane Hinckley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or NOMADS. Online condolences may be left for the family at cedarmemorial.com under "Obituaries".