Judy Lea Merow, 70, of Sparta, died October 5, 2015 at Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She was born June 21, 1945 to Geraldine “Judy” Schamens and James Davenport. She married Donald Merow May 15, 1965 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cataract.

She is survived by her children, Anna Merow, Cara (Paul) Jonas, Dena (Tim) O’Keefe, Krista (Dave) Lafleur; grandchildren, Sara, Jessica, Jamie, Morgan, Liam, Samuel, Declan; great-grandchildren, Isaac and Mason; and many other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald and her parents.

Judy was loved by many and will be missed by all.

A memorial service will be held on at 11:00 am, Monday, October 12, 2015 at Olivet Beacon of Light Lutheran Church, 2100 Bainbridge St., French Island. Pastors David Baldukas and Luanne Sorenson will officiate with burial at the Oak Grove Cemetery in La Crosse. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.