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Judy Kurth, 74, passed away on April 13, 2021 in Grand Coulee, Washington. She was born October 31, 1946 in Spokane, WA to Gene and Dorothy Goodell. As a child, Judy loved her Halloween birthday.
Judy attended school in the Mead School District from third grade through grade 12. She married in the fall of 1965 and had two children, Terry and Barbara Moore. The family moved to Seattle in 1969. After divorce, Judy then married Les Huber who passed away in 1989 after 13 years of marriage. With this marriage, she acquired two stepchildren. She married Don Kurth in 1992 and was the stepmother to his three children, Aaron, Johnathan and Katie Jo. She always said Don was the best husband yet! The couple traveled to many countries with his employment. Both loved the Lord and worked for Him through Bible Study Fellowship and Community Bible Study. They waterskied often before work and snow skied. Judy's favorite destination was Hawaii.
The best move they made was to Grand Coulee in 2017 after Don's retirement. It gave them a whole new avenue of friends, church and activities.
Judy will be remembered for her love for Jesus, her sense of humor and encouraging spirit, spunkiness, and enjoyment of life. She was a great story teller, talented artist and writer, card maker, quilter, avid reader, excellent cook and a loving and supportive wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband Don, her two children, Terry and Barbara Moore, 4 step children, a sister Donna Elliott, two brothers, Richard (Dick) Goodell, and Greg Goodell. Judy loved her 11 grandchildren and spent lots of time with them.
Judy's funeral service will be at Spring Canyon Cemetery just outside of Grand Coulee on Saturday, May 22nd at 2:00 PM. Following the graveside service all are invited to a gathering with a light luncheon at the Grand Coulee Community Church, 405 Center, Grand Coulee, WA.
Any memorial contributions, please send to the Grand Coulee Community Church, PO Box 605, Grand Coulee, WA 99133.
Dianne Gounaud (Harder)
I am heartbroken to see of Judy's passing yesterday. She had such a wonderful attitude about life and a deep faith in God which I know will help her family deal with this tragic loss. A beautiful soul gone too soon 🌹🙏
W Dean Seaman
I didn't know Judy very well back at ol' Mead HS, and my heart is saddened at another classmate's passing. As has already been written, my heart is also warmed with the fact that Judy (and family) loved the Lord, and I pray that this brings some comfort in this time of great loss.
Dean Seaman
Robert V Bell
very sad to hear about Judy. we did go through school together and i thought of her as a dear friend. Although our paths did not cross much after school she was always in my thoughts when it came to a classy, friend. tin our "group"
Samantha Gai Chamberlain (Kostelecky)
This one breaks my heart. Judy has been my best friend for 64 years. When she was first diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis I looked it up and was so saddened at what I read. Then I went into denial. It's difficult to think that someone you've shared so much with won't be here some day and I could write pages of everything Judy and I shared. The same wedding dress, participated at each others wedding(s), I was there when Judy had Terry and Barbara, I cried my eyes out when she moved to Seattle, but visited regularly and always kept in touch and shared everything. We attended every class reunion together. We could spend hours and hours and probably days together and never run out of things to talk about. I took a road trip to Grand Coulee to spend the day with Judy on March 31 and we had a great visit, but when it was time to leave we both knew this was probably the last. Extremely difficult. We promised to text every day and we did up until her passing. I have always loved Judy like a sister and she will forever live in my heart and I will smile every time I think of her - which will be often. Rest in Peace my friend and I will see you again.
Mary E Jackson (Jackson-Lambert)
Will Miss You RIPKathleen R Bell (Hume)
Judy had such a welcoming smile. She was always interested in how you are doing. I'm thankful she was a Christian and now has a better home
Sherry LaVigne (LaVigne)
Such a loss! I discovered Judy's passing by accident on FaceBook and could not believe it until I called Samantha. I have enjoyed several years sharing great FB posts with Judy and a few visits, but we have not been together during many years of our life. We were childhood friends, living in the same neighborhood, just doors apart. The three of us went to grade school, junior high and highschool together until I moved to HI in my Junior year at Mead. Judy, Joyce Dahm (Brown) and I spent countless hours playing together with our dolls and make believe houses, going to the lake, riding our bicycles through the graveyard, swimming at Wandermere, Ice skating in Joyce's back yard, skiing, dancing to music on our record players in the basement, riding horses with my Grandpa, writing in our diaries and so many wonderful memories I cannot count them all. She was there the day we moved from one lake cabin to another and experienced the wonders of a 100 year old log cabin filled with ancient things. We three were having an overnighter in our basement the day the Yellowstone earthquake rocked Spokane. I can still see the 3 of us in our baby-doll PJ's trying to run up the stairs while the quake rocked them back and forth!
Judy was always the sweet one. The one who kept the peace and set the plan for play. The one who loved without restriction.
We had so much fun, the three of us. In all the years that we were apart and growing up - I so kept those precious memories of childhood and Judy and Joyce. I will miss her so much. Her posts on FB were always "right on". Her faith was immeasurable and kept me. Her strength belied her condition. I did not know how she suffered. So I say thank you Judy. Thank you for your beautiful love. For your beautiful faith that you shared with conviction. And thank you for remembering our time as little girls and coming back into my life! Rest peacefully in His Arms. We will all miss your love until we are together again.
Samantha Gai Chamberlain (Kostelecky)
Sherry - loved reading all you had to say in remembrance of Judy. So well written and so many wonderful memories. She spoke fondly of you over the years. You and Joyce. Funny that I lived down the street from you and didn't get in on those memories when we were growing up. Looking forward to catching up on our way down to Grand Coulee.