Funeral services for Judith will be held on Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will take place Friday, October 24 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The family of Judith requests that, in accordance with Judi’s wishes that her life be cherished and celebrated, family and friends come wearing cheerful clothes for services. For additional questions or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Born Judith Ann Arringdale on November 4, 1956, in Marshalltown, she was the daughter of Jared and Donna (Walker) Arringdale. She graduated from Garwin High School in 1975, then moved to Patricia Stevens College in Omaha, NE. After she graduated Judith lived in Southern California for a couple of years, then returned to Iowa, where she would live for the rest of her life. In 1989, she married Samuel Fuller in Marshalltown and remained in love with him until her death. Judi gave birth to her three daughters Misty in 1984, Julie in 1990 and Kasie in 1992. She went on to Marshalltown Community College in 1991, becoming a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Society and graduating in 1993. She continued her education at Iowa State University, graduating with honors in 1997. She also spent several years student teaching at Collins-Maxwell MS-HS, helping middle schoolers with time, patience and kindness. She enjoyed scrapbooking, reading, playing cards and board games and discovering the hidden stories of family and ancestors through genealogy. She loved talking with everyone; from her grandchildren, to her nurses and fellow patients at DaVita Dialysis Center; from her siblings and mother, to the cashiers at grocery stores. She is loved for her friendliness, creativity and willingness to stick with her principles.

Left to celebrate her life is her husband, Sam; her daughters: Misty (Mike) Voelker, of Bristow, Julie Fuller, of Cedar Falls and Kasie Fuller, of Allison; her grandchildren: Addison and Austin Voelker, of Bristow; her mother Donna Arringdale, of Marshalltown; her siblings: Jerilee Does, of Marshalltown; Jeanette (Dwayne) Arringdale, of Kamrar; John (Connie) Arringdale, of Long Beach, CA; and Mari Jo (Todd) Nagel, of Harmony, MN; and several other relatives.

In her passing Judith has rejoined her father Jared Arringdale and her sister Julie Miller. She is greatly loved and will be deeply missed.