Judith Murray, age 81 of Cambridge died April 10, 2022 at GracePointe Crossing The Gables. A Memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 16th at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge.
Judith Ann Sufka was born March 13, 1941, in St. Cloud, MN to Peter and Veronica (Winter) Sufka. She grew up in Holdingford, MN where she helped raise her siblings while her mom ran the hardware store. She married John Murray on May 4, 1963, and they moved to Robbinsdale, MN where they started raising their family of 4 children. In 1977, they moved to Princeton, MN. There they made many great friends. Judy was an Avon Lady in Robbinsdale and in Princeton. In Princeton, Judy ran a day care center. She stayed in touch with many of the kids she watched. She also worked at the Legion selling Pull Tabs. After retiring, they moved to Cambridge, MN. Judy has resided at GracePointe Crossing for the past 2 years.
Judy was an amazing mom, grandma, woman, and friend. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends especially her trips to Lake Kabetogama. She enjoyed a variety of activities, everything from sitting outside reading, playing computer games, to pull tabs/casinos. She also liked bowling and was on a bowling league both on her own as well with her husband.
Judy died April 10, 2022 at GracePointe Crossing The Gables. Judy is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John; siblings, Kathleen and Thomas; daughter-in-law, Barbara and son-in-law, Todd.
Judy is survived by her children, John Murray of Maplewood, MN, Kathy Potrament of Cambridge, MN, Jeff Murray of Elk River, MN, Jill (Ernie) Sanborn of Crown Point, IN; siblings, Peter (Kathy) Sufka of Cold Spring, MN, Mary Jo Huls (Ron Anderson) of Sartell, MN, and Paulette Kolb of Cambridge, MN; 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to GracePointe Crossing and Optage Hospice staff for all their wonderful care.
Judy was a wonderful friend and neighbor, next door to me in Pine Village. I stopped to see her most evenings. We laughed a lot, shared family memories, ate meals together, which were really good when their family friend Teddy cooked his freshly caught fish meal and he even made delicious dessert. Judy’s life was mostly confined to a chair because of her health. She never complained and really loved bragging about her 4 grown kids, 2 of their late spouses, all of her grandkids and great grandkids. Jim who shoveled would make a path thru the snow so I could go to Judy’s home easier. She gave me the World’s Best compliment when she said I was her Life Saver. When she moved to Grace Pointe Crossing for more care, I always asked her about her complete care there and she always said the whole staff treated her awesome. It made me so happy because Cambridge is my hometown. I’ll cherish the gifts she gave me. She loved her teddy bear that her Daughter Jill made for her. I also put a teddy bear in a bag of gifts for her. She kept her 2 bears on her bed so she could cuddle and talk to them. She got so happy, she felt like crying altho she couldn’t get tears. We watched Golden Girls almost every night and laughed and laughed. RIP Sweet Friend and Neighbor Judy. I always told her, “I love you neighbor”. I’ll sure miss you until we meet again. I’ll talk to you in the night sky like I do to my family. Love and Prayers, from Karen O’Bryan