WASHINGTON — Judy Kistner Hussey was born in Alton, Illinois, on Jan. 20, 1942 and died in Fircrest, Washington, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, just weeks shy of her 78th birthday, of ​I​diopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Judy was born to Arthur (Bob) Kistner and Ann Jane (Jean) Schubert Kistner. She graduated from Alton High School in 1960 and headed to Southern Illinois University.

Soon after graduation from S.I.U., Judy and Gene were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton on June 27, 1964.

Judy was predeceased by her parents and her brother Michael Kistner (Donna).

She is survived by her husband​ ​of over 55 years, Gene; her daughters, Megan Matthew (Scott) of Fircrest, Erin Keller (Stephen) of San Jose, California, and Kellyann Hussey of Tacoma; and her brother, Mark Kistner (MeMe) of Glenwood Springs, Colorado; Judy is also survived by her greatest loves, her grandchildren, Nathan, Lillian, Peter Matthew, Duncan, Gordon, Griffin, Fiona, Mary Frances, Henry Keller, and Emelia Hussey; also, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

A funeral Mass was held  Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at St. Rita of Cascia at 11 a.m. with a rosary preceding the Mass.

Obituary information provided by Linda Baker Thompson