10/21/1942 – 9/10/2024
Lawrence
Funeral Services for Judith Kay Sieg, 81, Lawrence, will be 2 pm, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A Visitation will start at 1 pm. Burial will follow the service at Worden Cemetery.
She died September 10, 2024, at LMH Health.
Judy was born, October 21, 1942, in Worden, Kansas, the daughter of Hazel (Gilliland) and Gilbert Gilges.
She Attended school in the Baldwin area graduating from Baldwin High School in 1960. Then later Attended Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia for Business with an emphasis in Accounting. Her first job was with T. Murl Beal Accounting Firm in Lawrence, Kansas. The firm was sold to Harry McClure and Judy continued employment there. In 1976, Judy took a position with USD 497 at Lawrence High School in the financial office, where she stayed until her retirement in 2004. Judy was also the manager of the school district (USD 497) credit union for many years and taught Accounting courses to adults for the Adult Education program in Lawrence. Judy was known to keep the books for several businesses in Lawrence and continued that service for many years.
Judy was united in marriage to Darrell Sieg in 1963 and to that union a daughter, Darla Denise, was born in 1964. They later divorced.
She was involved with the Lawrence Knife & Fork club, holding several leadership positions, including president. She was involved with the calling tree for the retired teachers association and also involved in the Lawrence Christian Women’s group. Judy was a faithful member of the Central United Methodist Church in Lawrence being involved with the Women’s Circle. Judy was an avid Lawrence High Chesty Lion fan; plus she enjoyed following KU football and basketball games.
Judy is survived by her daughter, Darla of the home, sisters Glenda McDaniels (James) Baldwin City; Nancy Stephany (Norman) Avon Lake, Ohio; and Carolyn Hicks (Joe) Lawrence; an Aunt Patricia Gilges (Worden); several close nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family requests any donations to be made to the Douglas County Humane Society in lieu of flowers.
Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com
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