Judith "Judi" Sieperda

Rock Rapids, Iowa      CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVESTREAM OF SERVICE

Judith “Judi” Sieperda, age 79, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her residence in Rock Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by family.

Funeral services will take place at 10:30 AM, Monday, April 3^rd at the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids with Pastor Travis Remme officiating.  A burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 2^nd from 12:00 to 5:00 PM, with the family present from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

 In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the United Methodist Church of Rock Rapids Sunday School Program and/or the Central Lyon Community School Backpack Program.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Holdiman of St. Croix Hospice.   

Obituary written by Judi

Hello, this is Judi! I just wanted to tell you a little about my life. Born the middle child to Bob and Marge Downey, I grew up in Springfield, Illinois. It was a great experience, because I had a wonderful family and awesome friends. In my younger years, dancing was my passion, and you were guaranteed to find my friends and I anywhere there was a band! Some of my friends even nicknamed me “Bahama Mama” because I could really move (back then!).

My marriage to Dean Sieperda lasted forty-two years. We lived in Spencer, Iowa and then moved to Rock Rapids, Iowa, his hometown. It was a good place to raise a family. I was lucky to have such beautiful, loving children. Steve (Diane), Dean (Tonia), Dana (Mark) Lutmer, Matt (Stacy), Dani (Brandon) Black, Aaron (Kendra) and Billie Jean, my “baby”.

My greatest joy was my grandchildren, Hannah and Gable Sieperda, Abigail (Chad), Dalton and Sage Sieperda, Nicholas, Mackenzie and Zachary Lutmer, Regan, Taylor and Madison Sieperda, Calen, Chloe, Cameron, Carter and Campbell Black, Aidan, Ayla and Adley Sieperda.

Boy, I’ve had a great life, blessed in so many ways, especially with my family and friends.

Don’t be sad when you think about me, just remember all of the goofy things I’ve said and done in the past.

Having a strong belief that God is my Savior, I feel we will definitely meet again someday.  

I’m survived by my best friend, my sister, Carol “Susie” (Gary) Hubbard, and their children, Joni Limper (Phil) Brian, Brittany Henton (Matt) and Brett, Jeff (Shelly) Kinner, Karissa (Nathan) Lair and Tayler Kinner.

My precious and funny brother, Bob “Bobby” Downey preceded me in death in 2007. He was always our “keeper of the memories”, he never forgot a thing! My sister-in-law, Lorraine Downey, and her children, Michael, Bobby Joe (Sarah) and Sarah Downey, still reside in Springfield, IL.

It’s goodbye for now, but I’m just a whisper or a soft breeze away.  Love you all! Judi.

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