Judith and her family moved to the Eagles Nest Ranch in Master, CO, where she ranched for many years with her parents and sister, Sally, until she met her future husband, Ronald Herbst. Judith graduated from Greeley High School in 1957. On November 8, 1960, Judith and Ronald were married at St. Paul’s Congregational Church. They farmed in Kersey, CO up until the early 1990s, when Ronald and Judith retired to Greeley. After her retirement, Judith worked for Greeley Dodge for a couple of years and then began working for Big R Manufacturing (Bridge & Culvert) for multiple years, until her second retirement after the passing of her husband in 2000.
In May 2006, Judith earned her Associate’s degree in Business from Aims Community College.
She was a member of the Genealogical Society.
Judith enjoyed creative writing and searching the family tree, along with sewing and quilting.
She is survived by her sons, Chris (Tammi) Herbst of Eaton and Craig (Donna) Herbst of Greeley; six grandchildren, Brittany, Laura, Kyle (Martie), Anissa, Kahlei and Caiden; one great-grandchild, Addison and many niece and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Herbst, parents, Andy and Ella Orr and a sister, Sally Eckhardt.
A visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2021 at Stoddard Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Stoddard Funeral Home. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.
