Judy Pendegraft

Judy Kay Pendegraft, the youngest of three children of Phyllis Frances (Batten) Pendegraft and Reggie Pendegraft, was born on July 26, 1947 at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Judy grew up in Carson, Iowa and graduated from the Carson Macedonia High School in 1965. She was a member of the Carson United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for more than 30 years.
Following school, Judy moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa and worked as a records clerk at Mutual of Omaha from 1966 to 1972. She then worked at the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs from 1972 to 1976 and then for Dr. Joranson in his business and medical records office from 1976 to 1988. In 1988, Judy began working at the Cogley Medical Associates. In 1996, she started at the Physicians Medical Building in Omaha and continued there until 2004 when her health forced her to retire.
Judy enjoyed reading and loved all animals. She especially loved cats and was always willing to take in any stray. Judy will be missed by all who loved her, especially her cat Sunny Boy.
In January of 2005, Judy returned to Carson so she could be closer to her family. On May 16, 2006, Judy moved to the Oakland Manor Care Center in Oakland where she died on July 12, 2006 at the age of 58 years, 11 months, and 16 days.
Judy was preceded in death by her father Reggie Pendegraft. She is survived by her mother Phyllis Pendegraft of Carson, Iowa; sister Joyce McClain and her husband Keith of Carson; brother Jim Pendegraft of Phoenix, AZ; nieces and nephews; cousins, other relatives and many friends.