Judith Mae Gabrielse, 83, of Oostburg, entered eternal life on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Pine Haven Christian Homes- Giddings Avenue.
Judith Radke was born on March 25, 1935, in Sheboygan, to Edward and Mary (Angst) Radke. She was a 1954 graduate of Sheboygan Central High School.
On November 30, 1956, Judith married Peter Gabrielse in Sheboygan. She was a faithful member of First Christian Reformed Church of Oostburg. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, puzzles, and spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Judith is survived by her husband of 62 years, Peter Gabrielse; four daughters, Patricia (Roy) Ingelse, Tammy (Todd) Daane, Dawn (Dr. Brian) DeMaster, Rachel (Michael) Ritterling; two sons, Steven (Peggy) Gabrielse, Tim (Laura) Gabrielse; 19 grandchildren, Gregory (Aimee) Ingelse, Kari (Gregory) Hogfeldt, Benjamin (Melissa) Ingelse, Kyle (Kimberly) Ingelse, Karl Gabrielse, Kevin Gabrielse, Kristin Lohr, Tyler (Fiancé, Amanda Jelenc) Daane, Lucas (Loraine) Daane, Sawyer (Courtney) Daane, Sam Daane, Elana Gabrielse, Ezekiel Gabrielse, Ethan DeMaster, Anna DeMaster, Elise DeMaster, Avery DeMaster, Jada Ritterling, and Isabel Ritterling; 18 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doris Wagner, Barbara Dougherty; brother, James Radke; four sisters-in-law, Carol (Harlan) Roerdink, LaVerne Gabrielse, Loretta Gabrielse, and Mary Radke; and two brothers-in-law, David (Helen) Gabrielse, and Cornelius (Mary) Gabrielse.
Judith was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Pearl (William) Leonhardt, Virginia (Louis) Woiak; brother, Ralph Radke; five sisters-in-law, Katherine (Tony) VandeVrede, Connie (Jerry) VanDerPuy, Betty (John) Kremm, Margaret Gabrielse, Diane Radke; and five brothers-in-law, Leonard (Barbara) Gabrielse, Robert Dougherty, William Gabrielse, John Gabrielse, and Robert Wagner.
A funeral service to celebrate Judith's life will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the First Christian Reformed Church of Oostburg at 10 am with Rev. Drew Zylstra officiating. Burial will take place at Oostburg Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may greet the family at the church on Friday, February 1, 2019, from 4 pm until 7 pm and again on Saturday at the church from 9 am until the time of service at 10 am.
A memorial fund is being established in her name for Oostburg Christian School.
For online condolences and additional information please visit
www.wenigfh.com
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The Wenig Funeral Home of Oostburg (920-564-2771) is serving the Gabrielse family with arrangements.
