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Judy Ann FOLK

Female 1937 - 2013  (75 years)


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  • Name Judy Ann FOLK 
    Born 15 Jul 1937  Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 6 May 2013  Greenfield, Adair, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I17015  bmds
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2015 

    Father Clair Albert FOLK,   b. 4 Aug 1905, Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1983, Apache Junction, Pinal, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Ellen Grace POFFENBERGER,   b. 23 Jan 1908, Panther, Colfax, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1955, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Family ID F3650  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wendell SHERIFF 
    Married 19 Jun 1960  Adel, Dallas, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Susanne SHERIFF
    +2. Jim SHERIFF
    Family ID F6861  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jul 1937 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jun 1960 - Adel, Dallas, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 May 2013 - Greenfield, Adair, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    1. [S4] Obituary.
      Judith Ann (Folk) Sheriff was born July 15, 1937, the daughter of Clair Albert and Ellen Grace (Poffenberger) Folk in Des Moines, Iowa. She passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013, at the Winterset Care Center North in Winterset, Iowa, at the age of 75.
       Judy was raised in the Grimes and Adel area and graduated from Adel High School in 1955. She attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls where she received her teaching certificate in 1958. Following graduation, Judy moved to Greenfield and taught 5th grade at the Greenfield Elementary School from 1958 to 1962. On June 19, 1960, she was united in marriage to Wendell Sheriff in the Christian Church in Adel, Iowa. To this union two children were born: Susanne and Jim.
       After raising her children she continued her education, receiving a Bachelor of Science in education with a reading endorsement on August 11, 1984 from Drake University. Judy then worked as a counselor and manager for New Horizons/West Central Mental Health Center in Adel for 15 years. She was a member of the Greenfield United Methodist Church, where she taught in the kindergarten 5 year old room for 27 years, assisted with the Inn Gathering for 25 years and helped with Vacation Bible School. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, reading, genealogy, crafts and scenic rides. She was also a Girl Scout and 4-H leader.
       She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Nadine Ashmore.
       She is survived by her husband, Wendell Sheriff of Greenfield; daughter, Susanne Sheriff of Greenfield; son, Jim Sheriff of Greenfield; two grandchildren, Alexis and Trenten Sheriff; brother, Don Folk of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; other relatives and friends.