Judy Louise Willoughby

October 7, 1929 - April 26, 2016

Judy L. Willoughby, 86, of Columbus, formerly of Central City, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Cottonwood Place in Columbus. Funeral services will be on Saturday, April 30th at 10:30 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Rev. Michael Klatt officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, April 29th at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Willoughby Family Scholarship Fund at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Judy L. Holmstedt was born on October 7, 1929 in Fullerton, Nebraska to George and Alice (Cunningham) Holmstedt. Judy grew up in Fullerton until 1943 when her family moved to Central City. She graduated from Central City High School in 1947. On November 4, 1948 Judy was united in marriage to Darrell Willoughby at the United Methodist Church in Central City. Following their marriage, Judy worked as an operator for the Bell Telephone Company in Central City, as well as doing the books for McDonald’s Clothing Store. Judy also had her own ceramics shop at her home as well as some furniture refinishing. Judy was a 60 year member of the FCE: Family Consumer Extension Club, as well as a 28 year member of DAR – Betsy Hager Chapter in Grand Island. She enjoyed playing bridge, working in her flower garden, especially her Iris’ but her greatest love was for her family. She cherished all of the time she got to spend with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Those left to cherish her memory are her son; Doug (Carol) Willoughby of Columbus, her grandchildren; Spencer (Jill) Helms of Mound, MN and Mitch (Jody) Helms of Columbus, her great-grandchildren; Bryce, Wyatt, Brody, Andrew, Taylor, and Calli Helms; her brother; Don (Bonnie) Holmstedt of Central City; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Darrell, her parents; and her son; David Willoughby.