Judith "Judy" Irvin
October 31, 2020
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Judith "Judy" Irvin, 77, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Adel Acres in Adel, Iowa
Judith was born May 18, 1943 in Des Moines to Wesley and Lucille Glantz. She graduated from East High School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education with an Art Endorsement from Drake University. Judith later went on to earn her Master’s Degree from Drake University. She was a teacher with Des Moines Public Schools for over 30 years. Judith was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She enjoyed drawing and spending time with her family.
Judith is survived by her children, Steve (Vickie) Irvin, Mark (Cindy) Irvin, Kevin (Dawn) Irvin, Tina Irvin, Jodie (Luis) Ramirez, Marcelo (Trisha) Irvin and Carlos Irvin; 18 foster children; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert VanDyke; and her husband, John “Bud” Irvin.
The family will greet friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 9th at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2317 Watrous Avenue followed by burial at Pine Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Diana Bly Drake
11/09/2020
Mrs Irvin made every student feel like an artist. I am so grateful to have known her as an adult. She loved reminicing about her students. I am so sorry for your loss. may you find comfort in lnowing.she left an imprint on many hearts.
David Hubbard
11/08/2020
Judy was always a great woman and willing to help someone in need. Judy was a great family friend who will be missed by. Sorry for the loss of your Mom, Jodie, she was one in a million and taught you well!
Claire B. Petersen
11/08/2020
Judy gracefully shared her art room with me at Lovejoy Elementary for a few years. She was a kind, generous person with a great sense of humor. I remember the ark she created one of the years we had unrelenting rain in the spring. I am blessed to have known her!
Linda Boller McMahon
11/06/2020
Judy was such a talented teacher and artist. It was my pleasure to work with her at Lovejoy Elementary. I remember her sharing the "good" white drawing paper with me for special kindergarten projects. And that was Judy, always reaching out to others. She was a great gal and I am grateful I got to know her.
Dawn Rector Kasper
11/04/2020
i am so sorry for your loss i was honored to have her as my elementry art teacher K-6th grade. loved her laugh and her soft spoken authority. i remember her class in Lovejoy like yeaterday. Thank you for sharing her with students like me, she was a wondeful lady.