"Judy" Robertson

Thornfield, Missouri

Venita June Robertson, 80 years, 4 months, 24 days old, passed away on  May 23, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

Judy was born December 30, 1943, in Seattle, Washington to Coy and Christene (Wilson) Turner while working in the shipyards during WWII.  They moved from Washington to home when she was two years old. She started school at IGO and finished grade school at  Thornfield. Her freshmen year of high school, she attended School of the Ozarks at Point Lookout, MO, and then graduated from Bradleyville.

On May 28, 1961, Judy and Wendell Rex Robertson were united in marriage at Thornfield, MO and together were blessed with four children.

Judy worked hard as a dairy farmer for many years. Her side jobs were varied and many. When she retired from farming, she worked at Big Cedar Lodge at Ridgedale, MO, where she retired after 18 years.

She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. Judy also enjoyed reading and most of all spending time with her family. Judy was a Christian. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rex; her son, Kevin; son-in-law, Vince; one sister, Evelyn; and her great grandson, Bryce Evans.

Judy is survived by her children and their spouses, Sherry and Mike Garrison, Kelly and Mark Evans, and Melanie Oxner; daughter-in-law, Sherri Robertson;  10 grandchildren, Whitney, Blake, Lindsie, Sarah, Sam, Hannah, Rebekah, Luke, Kara, and Kris;  four great grandchildren, Jack, Easton, Reed, Avery, and one on-the-way, Kade; her brother, Adrian Turner and wife, Patty; her very good friend, Norma Evans; nieces; nephews;  cousins; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services for Judy will be Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, MO, with burial following in the Thornfield Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Officiating will be Brother Doyle D. Turner and Brother Gaylon Turner. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shriner's Children Hospital.