Passed away on January 27, 2025 at the age of 79 while in the care of NC Little Hospice in Edina, MN. Judy was a resident of Minnetonka, MN for the past 54 years.
Judy was born on January 29, 1945 in Soudan, MN to Fred and Alma (Ylinen) Carlson.
Judy graduated from Tower-Soudan High School in 1963. After graduation she re-located from Soudan, MN to the Twin Cities where she got her first job as a secretary. She reconnected with long time schoolmate, Joe Herring, and they were married on August 19th, 1967 and remained together until her passing celebrating 57 years of marriage this past fall. Judy held various secretarial roles throughout her career retiring from Shop Parts of Hopkins, MN in 2010. Judy and Joe raised their two children; son - Lonnie Herring (Kennedi Lea) and daughter - Tracie (Herring) Russell (Mike). Through their union and these children they were blessed with 4 grandchildren (Jeremy, Kelsey, Brenna and Lauren) and lots of furry grandchildren!
Judy enjoyed traveling with family for annual “Bowling Trips” to various destinations throughout the U.S. including Hawaii while her children were young as well as trips with her kids/grandkids to Yellowstone, Germany and Colorado. She loved a good hallmark movie, shopping, crafting, crocheting, reading various books, baking, visiting the cabin and time with her grandchildren.
Preceding her in death are her parents: Fred and Alma Carlson, her brothers: Ronald and Marvin Carlson, father and mother in-law: Jewell and Louise Herring and brothers-in-law: John Herring and Duane Arvola
Judy is survived by her husband: Joe Herring of Minnetonka, MN, her son Lonnie Herring (Kennedi Lea) and grandson Jeremy of Richfield, MN, her daughter Tracie Russell (Mike) and granddaughters - Kelsey, Brenna and Lauren of Andover, MN, Her sister Elsie (Carlson) Arvola of Mountain Iron, MN and many in-law’s, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service will be held on February 20, 2025 with a visitation at 10am, service at 11am and luncheon to follow at Grace Lutheran Church: 13655 Round Lake Blvd. NW, Andover, MN 55304
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to: N.C. Little Hospice 7019 Lynmar Ln. Minneapolis, MN 55435.