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Judith Ann Hofmeister, age 77 of Belleville, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at the Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb. She was born on March 12, 1940, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison to her parents, Howard and Gweneth (Smith) Lynch.

Judy graduated from Edgewood High School in 1958. On June 9, 1962, she was united in marriage to Benedict Hofmeister at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church. Judy was a mother to her four children and also worked at the Boston Store and at Anchor Bank. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, a master gardener, and a gourmet cook.

Judy is survived by her husband, Ben; children, Ben (Kelly) Hofmeister, Robert (Luanne Schumacher) Hofmeister, Thomas (Heather) Hofmeister and Susie (Jeff) Van Ekeren; grandchildren, Amanda, Jacob, John, Carter, Logan, Jack, Tyler, Gwen and Claire. She is further survived by her siblings, Sue (Tom) Bosold, Bill (Brenda) Lynch, Dan (Monica Donahoe) Lynch, David (Kathy) Lynch, Christopher Lynch and Kerry (Terry Flynn) Lynch.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Howard; and canine and feline companions, Molly and Sam.

A memorial service was held at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, October 6, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 338 S. Harrison Street, Belleville, WI, with Rev. Michael Moon and Rev. Kenneth Klink officiating.

A gathering of relatives and friends preceded the service from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Belleville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Edgewood High School.

An online memorial with guestbook is available at http://www.bealfuneralhomes.com.