Obituary of Judith Gertrude Richardson

Judith Gertrude Richardson died on June 26, 2013 of breast cancer. The body has been cremated and at a later date there will be a celebration of Judith's life in the garden she created and loved. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Judith was born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1951 to Harold Eugene Williams and Elsbeth Pauline Hanselmann. She grew up surrounded by her Hanselmann grandparents, seven aunts and uncles, and sixteen cousins. It made for many wonderful memories. In 1969 Judith graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. Then, attended Clarke College and received a bachelor's degree in history. While taking graduate Early Childhood Education classes in Iowa City she met her future husband, Robert Yale Richardson. They were married in Dubuque in 1975. She is survived by her husband, Robert, her daughter, Hayley, her son, Ian with his wife Chelsea and daughter Melodi, and her dog, Neko. She has left an empty place in our hearts that will be filled with memories of her.