Judith Ann Birkenbaugh, 78, of Kingman, passed away on June 7, 2022.
Judy was born on February 3, 1944 to Edward and Ruth Scott Utz in McPherson. She was raised and received her education in McPherson and Kingman, graduating from Kingman High School in 1962. After high school Judy went on to study Home Economics at Southwestern and later Fort Hays State University where she received her Bachelor’s degree.
On July 3, 1966, she married Clint Birkenbaugh at Kingman. Judy and Clint went on to have two children, daughter Heidi and son Jason who were her pride and joy.
Although Judy was raised a “city girl”, she quickly adapted and fell in love with the life she and Clint had on the family farm. Judy’s soft spot for all animals was evident by the attachment she had for all the animals they raised on the farm, especially her Dalmations and cats.
Life on the farm was always busy but Judy found time to be involved with many clubs and organizations. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, P.E.O, Eastern Star and Young Farmers Wives. She also served on the Board of Education for U.S.D. 331 for nearly a decade.
Survivors include son Jason and his wife Becky Birkenbaugh (Audrey, Ty, Claire and Logan) of Kingman; daughter Heidi and her husband Doug of Suppesville. (Cody and Sarah, Bethany, Kynslie Howard, Ashly and Elijah, Allison and LJ, Sloane, Tyler, Hank and Archie and Madison and Ezryn); brother and sister in law Scott and Judy Utz, sister and brother in law Sharon and Larry Theurer; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 14 at the Kingman United Methodist Church with interment to follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery.