Juanita Hudson

Juanita was born Feb. 15, 1916 in Post Oak, Texas to George "Lee" Shultz and Mary "Lela" (Hargrove). As a child she hoed Johnson grass in the cotton fields with her brothers and sisters.

She married Hap Hudson Dec. 23, 1931 in Covington, NM. They lived in Carlsbad, NM and Texas for a few years where Lucille was born May 1, 1934 and Robert "Bud" was born Nov. 26, 1938 and Retha was born May 5, 1945.

In 1943 they bought a ranch in Eads, CO and lived there until 1947 when they moved to the ranch at Falcon. She was known for her beautiful garden and flowers. For a few years she was a cook at the Falcon School. The family hosted many hayrides and church picnics where she made homemade ice cream.

In 1964 they sold the ranch and moved to Colorado Springs. She worked as the head of the shipping department at Loo Art from 1965-1970. After retiring she worked part time for Platte Furniture until she was 82. In 2003 she moved to Tucson, AZ for 6 years before moving to the Inn at Gardens Plaza in 2009.

Juanita loved to have people in for meals or pie and coffee. She could always be found working in the kitchen at her church, First Foursquare Gospel in Colorado Springs, where she attended for many years.

Hap preceded her in passing on Feb. 6, 1994 as well her son Robert "Bud" and a daughter Anita, granddaughter Susan Book and recently Susan's father Bob Muhe. There are also several sweet little grandbabies greeting her in Heaven. She is the last one of 8 siblings to join her heavenly family, what a "Reunion"!

She is survived by 2 daughters, Lucille Muhe and Retha Cook of Colorado Springs, 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 13 great great grandchildren and 1 new little one this year.

There will be a viewing from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2017 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, CO.

The family would like to invite Juanita's friends and family to a special memorial and meal at 11:30 a.m. , Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Hotel Elegante, 2886 S. Circle Dr., Colorado Springs, CO. 80906. If you are planning on attending we would ask that you help us prepare and save a place for you by calling Memorial Gardens Funeral Home at 719-596-7990 by Friday to let them know if you will be attending and staying for the meal. We need to know both counts for the Hotel Elegante accommodations for us. Thank you for your help in the matter. The family wants to celebrate with a meal from Juanita honoring her long special life. Wheelchairs will be available at the entrance if needed.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to New Song Foursquare Church, PO Box 75818, Colorado Springs, CO. 80970 # 719- 380-8722 or Friendship Assembly Church, 3685 New Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO. 80922 # 719-574-3155 or Gary Haines Evangelistic, PO Box 62759, Colorado Springs, CO. 80962 #719-598-3872.

Arrangements under the direction of Memorial Gardens Cemetery & Funeral Home, Colorado Springs, Colorado.