Judith A. Secrest

Born May 19, 1941 in Delavan, she was a daughter of Fred F. and Frances M. (Cullinan) Shoultz. She was married to Lyle Secrest and together they had four children.

Surviving are one daughter, Lisa Secrest of Pekin; one son, Gregory Secrest of Los Angeles, California; three grandchildren, Ashley Mammen, Dylan Mammen and Cody Mammen; four great-grandchildren, Makenna Mammen, Trip Mammen, Avery Mammen and Owen Mammen and one brother, Wayne (Sandy) Shoultz of Bloomington.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Jeffrey Scott Secrest on January 6, 2007; one daughter, Lori Ann Mammen on December 5, 2015; two brothers, Paul Shoultz and Jerry Shoultz and four sisters, Dorothy May, Wilma McCoy, Janet Hobson and Doreen Vicino

Judy worked at several companies during her life but she spent the majority of her years as a Medical Records Clerk at Pekin Internal Medicine Associates, where she retired from. During her tenure there she left behind fond and fun memories and created many special lifelong friendships that remained until her passing.

What people are remembering most about Judy was her huge heart and her giggle which continues to echo along with the memories.

Of most importance to Judy throughout her life was her family. She absolutely adored being a mom, grandma and mimi and they all loved and adored her. One of the many things her family will always remember about their mom is her fighting spirit which remained strong throughout.

The comfort her family finds in Judy’s passing is that she is now at peace and has been reunited with Lori and Jeff, whom she missed fiercely every day.

Her funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Delavan. Father Geoffrey Horton will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday evening at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Burial will follow the funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Delavan.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 769, Delavan, IL 61734.

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