After graduating with degrees in English and German from Stephen F Austin University, Judy moved to Houston where she met her future husband Ron. She and Ron moved to Maryland for four years. Judy taught English and German at Joppatowne High School while Ron was in the Navy. They then came back to Texas, first living in Clear Lake City and ultimately settling in Missouri City where they raised their family.
Judy had the spirit of a teacher for her entire life. Early in her career, Judy taught English, German, Spanish and French to both high school students and adults. When her husband started his own company, Judy quickly learned accounting and bookkeeping where she performed the role of office manager and CFO for her husband’s company. Upon retirement, Judy found a passion for Tai Chi, and she became a certified Tai Chi instructor. She taught classes in Quail Valley and found immeasurable joy in spreading the love of Tai Chi to her students.
Judy found so much enjoyment in the many organizations she belonged to: Quail Valley Quails (for which she held the leadership role of President several times), Missouri City Women’s Club, Missouri City Garden Club, her book club, the Tuesday Rubies, Wu Hao Tai Chi Organization, her Jazzercize group, and many others. Judy was also very active in her community organizing a group of Tiara Walkers for the annual Alzheimer’s Walk in which her team always had fun and were easily recognized by the fact that they all wore tiaras, purple, and feather boas. Judy was recognized multiple years as a Champion Walker for the organization.
Judy radiated love and formed connections with each and every person she met. From the many people she met through her many organizations to the person standing behind her in line – each new person Judy met was a potential new friend, and as such, Judy formed friendships all around the world from Texas to Singapore.
Judy was a lover of all things sparklie and fun. She loved tiaras, bling-bling, tinkerbell and pixie dust, butterflies, angels, purple, and the more glitter and glitz the better!
Judy will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 46 years, Ron, her son Alex, her daughter Alicia Nellis and husband Robert, her brother Robert Hartzog, her brother Howard Hartzog and wife Jeanne, and her half-sister Shirley Gustavson.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents James and Margaret Hartzog and her half-brother Jim Hartzog.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 4:00-8:00pm at The Settegast-Kopf Co.@ Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:30pm on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at New Hope Lutheran Church, 1424 FM 1092, Missouri City, TX 77459. A celebration of Judy’s life will follow the service. To honor Judy wear purple, sparkles, and remember to bring your tiara!
Private interment will be held at 11:30am on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Houston National Cemetery.
Flowers and memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association are both welcome.
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