Judith D. Gerst

Judith Dale Gerst, 73, of Manteno, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at her home. She was born on October 1, 1949, in Iowa the daughter of Dale and Catherine Smith. Judith was a graduate of Columbus High School in Waterloo, Iowa. Judith married James Gene Gerst at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on April 12, 1969, and they had a loving marriage for over fifty-three years. After high school she worked as an OB tech and LPN in Waterloo, Iowa. Later she became a Registered Nurse and continued her career at the South Suburban Hospital in the EICU unit for many years. She loved to travel. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. Judith is survived by her husband, James; three sons, Justin Gerst of Manteno, Josh (Nicole) Gerst of Bradley, and Jeremiah (Kate) of Cadillac, Michigan: also, her brother Steven (Debbie) Smith of Phoenix, Arizona. She is preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be Monday, November 14, 2022, from noon until the funeral service at 3pm at the Brown-Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno. Burial will be held at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded.