Judy Franke

Judith A. “Judy” Franke, of Irrigon, Oregon was born on February 6, 1953 in Moses Lake, Washington to parents, Lloyd Oscar Franke and Helen Bernice (Reinarz) Franke the youngest of seven children. She died on April 17, 2015 in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 62 years. When she was 8 months old her family moved to Irrigon, Oregon where Judy lived until she married at the age of 26. She married Herb Prosser in 1978 and had two children Miranda “Mandie” Lee Prosser and William “Bill” Herbert Prosser. Judy and Herb later divorced and in 1987 she married Gene Wolverton. They divorced in 1998 and Judy moved back home to the family property in Irrigon. She loved being home and working outside in her yard. Judy worked for 22 years at Good Shepherd Medical Center as a receptionist in the x-ray/radiology department. She loved the outdoors and gardening as well as reading. Judy was an avid supporter of her grandchildren and their many sports and school activities.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: JoAnne Court and Jean Ann Franke, and a brother: David Franke.

Judy is survived by her daughter: Mandie Studer & husband Ken, Hermiston, OR; son: Bill Prosser & wife Briana, Irrigon, OR; Sister: Sharon Hoffman & husband Jim, Nampa, ID; brothers: Jerry Franke, Hereford, OR, Richard Franke, Salem, OR; grandchildren: Dylan, Zachary, & Grace Studer, Trevor, Taylor, & Abby Prosser; Morgan, Jack, Wyatt & Abigail Curtis; and numerous nieces & nephews.   

A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon. Burial will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Irrigon, Oregon.

Those who wish may make contributions in Judy’s memory to the American Lung Association.

Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements. 

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