Judy L. Washburn, 71, of LaMoille, passed away November 3, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be Monday, November 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Trey Washburn officiating. Burial will be at Hill Cemetery south of LaMoille. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services.

Judy was born May 27, 1950 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Wilfred and Mary (Slusher) Steinhauer. She married Ron Washburn, June 4, 1966 in Portsmouth.

Judy worked in home care for many years and was a homemaker. She was an exceptional wife and mother. She cared deeply for her family and neighbors. She did this not out of obligation but because of who she was.

Judy is survived by her husband of 55 years Ron Washburn of LaMoille; two sons, Larry (Denise) Steinhauer of Kentucky and Zip Washburn of Mississippi; two daughters, Rhonda (Dave) Johnson of Mendota and Sherry (Andy) Fahr of Earlville; sister in law, Linda Steinhauer and 12 grandchildren Brad Steinhauer, Erica Steinhauer, Christan Steinhauer, Aaron Steinhauer, Lakeya Steinhauer, Brandon Steinhauer, Jenny (Josh) Lara, Destiny (Tanner) Price, Trey (Hope) Washburn, Chandler (Taylor) Washburn, Logan Fahr and Addyson Fahr; 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, twin brother, Jerry Steinhauer, sister, Mildred York, daughter in law, Sheila Washburn, three grandsons, DJ Johnson, Jonathon Johnson and Jake Banasik and her father and mother in law, Junior and Francis Washburn.

Memorials may be directed to the family.