Judith A. (Judy) Waterson

Judith A. (Judy) Waterson, 77, died peacefully on Oct. 26, 2014 at her home in Turlock, Calif.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Sat., June 20, 2015 in the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney with Rev. Tom Waddell officiating. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney.

Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

You can view the online obituary and share condolences with the family at http://www.holechekfuneralhomes.com

Judy was born in Sidney on Dec. 1, 1936 to Jarvis C. and Helen C. Bush. She attended school in Sidney, graduating from Sidney High School in 1954. She attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for one year where she became a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She transferred to Colorado State University for two years, then to California State University, Long Beach where she obtained her B.A. degree.

She was married to William C. (Bill) Waterson on Aug. 12, 1961 at the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney. Except for living in Sidney for one year, the resided in Turlock for the remainder of her life. After having received her California teaching credentials from California State University, Stanislaus, she taught at Turlock High School.

Judy loved music and sports, especially the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants, and of course the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Her family and friends will miss her sweet nature and sense of humor.

She is survived by her husband Bill Waterson; daughters Nancy Glenn and Jennifer Waterson; grandchildren: Kelsey and Elise Glenn; her brother Guy F. (Jeff) Bush and wife Wanda of Kimball; niece Lora J. Bush of Lander, Wyo .; nephew Doran S. Bush and wife Kristina of Kimball; two grandnephews Garrett Burbank and Kole Bush; three grandnieces: Ashley Grimm, Sarah Irwin and Kallie Bush; one great-nephew Jack Irwin and three great-nieces: Isabell Irwin, Nova Burbank and Olivia Grimm.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Fred A. and Tessie E. Bush and Guy V. and Mabel Doran; her parents and parents in-law and her brother Stuart R. (Randy) Bush.

Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Sidney is in charge of local arrangements.