Gene Judas

Gene D. Judas, age 83, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at his home in Mt. Carroll. Cremation rites will be accorded. A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 27, 2010 at the First Lutheran Church, Mt. Carroll. Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church and the Carroll County Senior Center in Gene’s memory. Online condolences and tributes may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com Gene was born November 23, 1927, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of John and Erna (Willner) Judas. He married Doris Aileen Sandell on August 30, 1947, in Lanark, Illinois. Gene worked for Culligan Water for thirty - seven years, retiring in 1992. In recent years he spent much time working at the Carroll County Senior Citizens. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Mt. Carroll, and a longtime member of the Moose and Lions Club. While in the Lions he was awarded the prestigious Melvin Jones Award for humanitarian service. He was a past member of the Savanna Civil Defense. In his spare time, Gene enjoyed hunting, relaxing and spending time with his family. Gene is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife, Aileen Judas of Mt. Carroll; one daughter, Mary Lynn Judas of Chicago, Illinois; three sons, Steven (Terri) Judas of Ivor, Virginia, Kevin (Debra) Judas of Milledgeville, Illinois, and John (Michelle) Judas of Oakwood Hills, Illinois; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren and one due in March; one sister, Marian Ewalt of Freeport, Illinois; one sister in-law, Jeanette Judas of Mt. Carroll; and several nieces and nephews. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Ruth, in infancy; his brother, Marvin; and brother in-law, Charles (Lindy) Ewalt.