Judy Furnoy
April 28, 2009
Judy Lynn Furnoy, 51, went to Heaven to be with her Lord, on April 28, 2009. Judy was born and raised on the East side of Des Moines to William and Nancy Furnoy on January 7, 1958. She graduated from East High School. Out of school she worked for Iowa Power and Light Co., she then worked at the Printing Dept. for the State of Iowa and was a manager at Burger King. She was also employed by O’Reilley’s Auto Parts.
Judy loved animals, especially her beloved chow chows, Chief and Burt. Her other favorite pets were Jiggers and Rhett.
Judy loved her family and had always taken pride in baking her nephew, Garth, Jr., his favorite red velvet cake, something they both looked forward to.
Judy was dedicated to her church and her Lord, she had many friends. She went to Sunday Services and Celebrate Recovery at Grace Church. She participated in many church activities there and her favorite sayings were "Praise the Lord" and "Thank Jesus."
Judy will always be remembered for her strong belief in God’s love and mercy. She was most recently happy and excited to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday, looking beautiful and happy. It gives her family peace knowing she is free and with her Savior.
She will be mourned by her family including; her parents, William and Nancie Furnoy; her sister, Sue (Garth) Geitz of Altoona; her sister, Debbie (Jon) Turner of Runnells; nieces and nephews, Garth Geitz, Jr. of Pleasant Hill, Greg (Pam) Geitz of West Des Moines, Kristin and Karrie Turner of Altoona; her beloved great-nephew, Grayson Geitz and his mother, Emily Beattie of Des Moines. Her extended family includes; Pam and John Danks, Ronnie, Susan and Emma Danks, Dave, Nicole, Gabby and Maddie Roorda, Andrea Danks. Also, her friends; Scott, Stanley, Janet Rose, Michelle and her many friends at Grace Church.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents and her Auntie Dorothy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are made in Judy’s name to Celebrate Recovery at Grace Church in Des Moines.
A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, May 4, 2009 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St in Des Moines, followed by burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will occur from 11-1 prior to the service at the funeral home.
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NANCY DUNAGAN CLINE
05/04/2009
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY, IT WILL BE A GREAT
LOSS TO ALOT OF PEOPLE. JUDY WAS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST GIRLS TO BE
AROUND SHE WILL BE MISSED GREATLEY
Shelley Buckley
05/04/2009
I feel like I have missed a blessing by reading the other notes about Judy. SO close and yet I did`nt get a chance to know her here on earth. What I did get to do was witness her passionate worship of our Lord and Savior during worship at Grace. From the choir loft we see those who KNOW HIM personally. She was free in His love and now, she sees face to face~ Praise God~
My heart felt prayers are with you all...
In Him we have love, peace and joy~
Shelley Buckley
Rick and Kay Clark
05/01/2009
Rick and I first met Judy at Grace Church. The most endearing memories we have of Judy was just how much she loved her mother Nancie and her father Bill. She would sit beside them in church alternately hugging each of them and leaning on their shoulders and touching them in very loving ways all of the way through the service. To her conservative father Bill's chagrin she would exuberantly shout her praises loudly to God during the church service on Sunday morning!
She was outwardly affectionate not only with her parents and immediate family members but her church family as well. Judy greeted everyone with a huge warm and beautiful smile and did not deferentiate between biological family, church family or her family of friends. You always got the big hug and kiss no matter if you saw her ten times daily, monthly, yearly or in a decade. She was the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
She loved and dearly valued every member of her family. She never judged people and had a God given ability to endure hardship, encourage during difficult times and love you through any situation.
But for all of the love, loyalty and devotion that she showed to the people in her life it could not compare to her love that she had for her Lord and Saviour, Christ Jesus.
Judy was a blessing formed by the very hands of God and we were all better for having known and loved her.
She profoudly knew that He was her Saviour and so please be comforted and assured that Judy is happily resting in the loving arms of Jesus whom she loved and worshipped so very, very much.
Judy we will miss you and we will meet you at the Eastern Gate!
Diane Watson
05/01/2009
I was blessed to have been in a class with Judy at Grace Church and loved her dearly. She always had a hug for me and was encouraging after my husband went to be with the Lord.
I know her parents will miss her so much, they love Judy with all their hearts. Be comforted that you will see her again and maybe we all will very soon. One more person I care about is in heaven with the Lord, we will all hug again and never have to be seperated again.
Love Diane Watson
Sally Bernard
05/01/2009
Judy had genuine love and kindness for everyone regardless of their circumstances. She will be greatly missed by all.
My prayers go out to her family.
Emily Thompson
05/01/2009
My sympathy goes to Judy's family. We did not know each other as adults, but I went to Goodrell with Judy. I will always remember when we were in JR. High whenever we left her house she always kissed her father good bye and said I love.
That is my fondest memory of Judy Furnoy.