Judith Kay Barth, 72, of Winona died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Watkins Senior Living with her girls by her side. Judy was born on March 24, 1946 to Donald and Lorraine (Knoll) Whetstone in Winona. Judy was one of seven children growing up and attended Winona Senior High School. She loved being a stay at home mom and raising her four girls, Brenda, Connie, Tracy and Bridget. Family was everything to Judy. She also enjoyed playing bingo, gambling, Nascar, Vikings, Twins and she loved everything lady bug! She was an incessant Yatzee player with her daughter Brenda.
She is survived by her daughters, Connie Erickson, Tracy (Tom) Timm, Bridget (Kai) Maurud; Connie's children, Casey (Teddie) Erickson, Kara (Spencer) Hoch, Zachary (Kari) Erickson; Tracy's children, Tyler (Zack) Spies, Logan (Taylor Rasmussen) Timm; Bridget's children, Kain and Evan Maurud; Brenda's daughter, Brianna (Keith) Jonsgaard; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Audrey Smith, Jerry Whetstone, Wesley (Brenda) Whetstone; sister-in-law, Chris Whetstone.
Judy is preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Privet-Erickson; her parents; siblings, Marlene Whetstone, Lyle Whetstone, Clifford "Skip" Whetstone; sister-in-law, Judy Whetstone.
Judy's family would like to thank Watkins Assisted Living and Winona Health Hospice for their loving care, compassion and support.
A celebration of Judy's life will be held from 1-4 p.m., with a prayer service at 3 p.m., Sunday, December 16 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the family.