Judith Ann “Judy” Krietemeyer, 80, of Walnut Hill passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family at her home in Walnut Hill. She was born on August 27, 1942, the daughter of Ivan Glenn and Betty Jane (Carroll) McPhail in Centralia. She married Jimmy August Krietemeyer on August 1, 1981, in Centralia and he survives her in Walnut Hill.
Along with her husband of 41 years, Jim Krietemeyer, survivors that will hold dear memories of Judy include her children, Sherri Ann Donoho and husband Perry of Salem, and Dion Scott Weems and wife Reva of Irvington; brother, Jimmy Ray McPhail and wife Lexie; grandchildren, Danielle Jolliff, Tahnee Weems, Zachary Horton, Garrett Horton and fiancée Bryttany Hester, Preston Weems, Christy Horton Tapp, and Aylssa Donoho; great-grandchildren, Mya Jade Timmons, Oddyssie Jade Horton, Piper Horton, Ryder Horton, Lendyn Horton, Elleanor Grace Horton, Maddelyn Horton, Macey Horton, Bryleigh Timmons, Maxwell Herin, Mayliah Herin, Oliver Joliff, Chase Weems, Landyn Weems, and Keanu Goss; great-great-grandchild, Audree Ann Timmons; brother-in-law, David Krietemeyer and wife Sheila; sister-in-law, Diana McPhail; and several nieces and nephews.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Vicki Lynn Weems; grandson, Chadd Timmons; brothers, Jackie Dean McPhail and wife Emily, Jerri Glenn McPhail, and Joe Allen McPhail.
Judith was a member of the First Baptist Church in Centralia. She was a hard worker and a loyal employee of Rockwell, which was later Cambridge for 20 years until her retirement. Judith enjoyed a day out shopping and looking for treasures at flea markets. She appreciated the serenity of her home and could be found in her favorite restful place admiring her pond. Judy was an amazing protector who had a fierce love for her family. She was a proud Mom and GiGi raised and provided a loving home for her children all the way to her great-great-grandchildren. Judy was a beautiful lady who had a heart of gold and whose memory will be treasured for many generations to come.
A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia with Pastor Rodger Randolph officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum in rural Sandoval. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation time from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service Friday at the funeral home in Centralia. Memorials may be made in Judith’s honor to the Shiners. Online condolences and memories of Judith may be shared with her family by visiting www.maczfuneralhomes.com and/or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.
