Johnette Lou Hudson

Johnette Lou Hudson
August 02, 1937 - August 02, 2010
Keswick, IA
Visitation: 4-8 PM August 06, 2010 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:00 AM August 07, 2010 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Interment: August 07, 2010 at North English Cemetery, North English, IA
Keswick Dateline Johnette Lou (Cray) Hudson was born on August 2, 1937, in North English, IA, a daughter of Wilbur S. and Neva R. Kolosik Cray Moore. She was raised in the North English and Keswick area and attended school in North English. She was united in marriage to Thomas Delbert Hudson on October 20, 1954, in Washington, IA. They lived in the Wellman, Kalona and Keswick communities. She worked in the home as a homemaker and a great mom. Johnette was a member of the North English Christian Church. She enjoyed doing puzzles, ceramics, drawing, quilting and playing bingo. Johnette died at her daughter's home in Sigourney on Monday, August 2, 2010, after a courageous fight with cancer. She lived 73 years. She is survived by 11 children: Vickey Hudson of Sigourney, IA; Cindy (Don) White of Sigourney, IA; Delbert (Colleen) Hudson of North Carolina; Rick (Patty) Hudson of Keswick, IA; Rebecca ( William) Burkenbine of Grinell; Thomas (Doreen) Hudson of Thornburg, IA; Terry (Kimberly) Hudson of New Sharon, IA; Kelly (Gary) Hudson of Brighton, IA; John (Pebbles) Hudson of Webster, IA; Bruce (Jennifer) Hudson of Winfield, IA; and Matthew (Marcia) Hudson of Webster, IA; 28 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. Johnette was preceded in death by her parents, husband, an infant daughter Nancy Hudson, an infant grandchild Trinity Hudson and a sister Dorothy Blount. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service in North English 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 7, 2010, with Pastor Kirk Statler officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm on Friday. Burial will be in the North English Cemetery. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.