Judith L. Lichter Summers, age 85, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Hospice House.<\/p>\n
Born on April 20, 1939, in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Durward John and Isabelle (nee: Padula) Gray Bollow, she was educated in the schools of Kenosha, and was a graduate of the Mary D. Bradford High School Class of 1957.<\/p>\n
She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Leo W. Lichter, Jr. “Bucky” on February 4, 1961, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Paris, Wisconsin; together they raised five children: William, Daniel, Laura, Amy, and Jennifer.\u00a0 Leo passed after 37 years of marriage in January 1998.<\/p>\n
Judy married Charles D. Summers, (the calm in her storm) on March 23, 2001. Charles preceded Judy in death on December 29, 2015, after 15 years of marriage.<\/p>\n
Bucky and Judy farmed in Somers, Wisconsin on the Lichter Family Farm. They had eight acres of pick-your-own strawberries.\u00a0 Bucky and Nick Lichter both farmed until Nick went to work in the private sector. Leo and Judy continued to farm until 1971.\u00a0 Leo pursued a career with J.I. Case in Racine.<\/p>\n
Judy was employed at Snap-On Tools at the time of her marriage to Bucky. She also was employed as a Secretary\/Housekeeper for St. Peter’s Catholic Church.\u00a0 In addition, she had other numerous jobs and retired from the Boston Store in Racine after close to twenty-four and a half years of employment. She held offices at St. Peter’s Church and school associations.<\/p>\n
Judy volunteered at Hospice Alliance and St. Ann’s Catholic Church.\u00a0 She was a member of the Catholic Woman’s Club of Kenosha, holding offices of Secretary, Vice President and President and was a member of the Racine Catholic Woman’s Club. Judy volunteered as a poll worker for the Town of Somers and was on the board of directors at the Somers Village Centre where she resided.<\/p>\n
She was a participant in the Mt. Pleasant Water Aerobics exercise class five days a week, enjoyed playing bridge, her Wednesday pond-condo and “happy hour” get together with friends.\u00a0 Judy traveled to Europe and throughout the United States.<\/p>\n
Judith is survived by her children, William John Lichter, Daniel James (Cathy) Lichter, Laura Mary (Patrick) Hennessy, Amy Jo Lichter, Jennifer Sue (Ross) Buetow; her stepson, Dana Summers; grandchildren, Joshua M. (Lindsay) Lichter, Lucas A. (Carissa O’Neill) Sheen, Brett Leo Lichter, Sam J. Buetow, Michael P. (Alexandra) Hennessy, Adam M. (Olivia Evans) Buetow and John J. Hush; great grandchildren, Elliott and Emmett Hennessy, Lilith Sheen; step great grandchildren, Crystal and Carleigh Britt; sister, Penny (Nello) Copen; and brother, Thomas John Gray.\u00a0 Her greatest joy were her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and family.<\/p>\n
In addition to her grandparents and parents, Judy was preceded in death by her husbands, Leo Lichter and Charles Summers; grandsons, Zachary Joseph Lichter and Jacob Daniel Lichter; nephew, Evan Thomas Gray; nieces, Alicia Hope Gray and Angela Hudy; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.<\/p>\n
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A visitation for Judith will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Piasecki Funeral Home, 3720 39th Ave, Kenosha, WI.<\/p>\n
Funeral services honoring her life will then take place at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.<\/p>\n
Inurnment will take place at a later date.<\/p>\n