Judith Kay Matthews

Visitation will be from 4to 7 p.m. Thursday at Callahan Edfast Mortuary. Services will take place at 10 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Tom; two daughters, Wendy Matthews of Arvada and Kelley Sadler of Puyallup, Washington; and two grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to A Little Noon Music, 522 White Ave., Grand Junction 81502; Community Food Bank of Grand Junction, P.O. Box 3614, Grand Junction 81502; or to The House to shelter homeless teens, P.O. Box 2837, Grand Junction 81502.

Judith Kay Matthews, 75, of Grand Junction went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2016. She was born in North Platte Nebraska, the only daughter of Raleigh and Lucille Neale. The family moved to Denver Colorado in 1956. She was in the first graduating class of Thomas Jefferson High in Edgewater and went on to earn her associates degree in Accounting from University of Denver.

Judy met the love of her life, Tom Matthews, at Winter Park on a ski trip. They married on August 12, 1961 in the Edgewater Methodist Church and made their home in Grand Junction, Colorado.

She worked in accounting for Strevell Patterson, Central Distributing, Bannister Furniture, the Law Offices of Elder & Phillips, and the Law Offices of Warren Reams.

Judy was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where she taught many years of Sunday School. Children were important to her; Judy volunteered for the parent groups, including PTA, band trips, fundraisers and a girl scout leader. She served on the board for the Grand Mesa Resort and as secretary/treasurer for Alexander Twin Domestic Pipeline. She served on District 51 School budget committee. She was also active with the Republican Women.

Judy also loved gardening and socializing, enjoyed going to music events and plays with family, playing cards with friends, and had a wonderful smile and a welcoming demeanor that could light up a room.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Matthews of Grand Junction, daughters Wendy Matthews of Arvada, Kelley Sadler (Lane) of Puyallup, WA, grandsons Zachary and Benjamin Cadman of Puyallup, WA.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Judy's name to one of the following:

A Little Noon Music, c/o First United Methodist Church, 522 White Ave., GJ, CO 81501

Community Food Bank of Grand Junction, PO Box 3614, GJ, CO 81502

The House for Homeless Teens, c/o Karis Inc., PO Box 2837, GJ, CO 81502

There will be a viewing at Callahan Edfast Mortuary, Thursday October 13, 2016 4 PM – 7 PM.

The funeral will be held Friday, October 14, 2016 10 AM at First United Methodist Church.