Judy (Sirek) Tuma

Judy (Sirek) Tuma, age 79, of Jordan, MN, passed away on December 22, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 1st St W, Jordan, MN 55352. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM with additional visitation time from 10:00 - 11:00 AM on Friday, January 3, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd St E, Jordan, MN 55352. Father Neil Bakker will preside. Urn bearer will be Rowan Sprecher. Interment Hazelwood Cemetery in Northfield, MN.

Judith Ann, the daughter of Robert and Elsie Sirek, was born on December 17th, 1945. Judy grew up on a farm in rural Webster and graduated from Northfield High School, class of 1963. Judy married James Tuma (she always called him Jimmy) on September 12, 1964. Judy worked different jobs in the clerical field. Judy loved to sew, knit, and crochet until they moved to Jordan, MN. Judy found hand quilting, which was her passion.

Judy is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jim; children, Diane (Mike) LaRoche, Lynda (Keith) Hartman, Daniel Tuma, and Monica (Jerry) Kornder; grandchildren, Stephanie (Andy) Staszewski, Katie and Hannah LaRoche, Josh and Jeff Hartman, Rowan Sprecher, Andy, Robert, and Ben Kornder; great granddaughters, Rory, Abbie, and Ellie; siblings, Ronald (Joan) Sirek and Loran (Rosewitha) Sirek; and other loving family and friends.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Elsie; brother, Gene Sirek; and sister, JoAnn Meinke.