Judy Lynn (Sakala) Greiman

Judy Lynn (Sakala) Greiman passed away at Cambrian Assisted Living in Tecumseh on October 13, 2022, at the age of 77. Judy is preceded in death by her husband Gordon “Gordie” Charles Greiman; two daughters, Kerre Ann and Kelle Marie Greiman; father, Michael F. Sakala; mother, Opal E. Sakala; and sister, Saundra L. Brown. Gordie and Judy were married in Dundee, Mich., at St. John’s Lutheran Church on August 12, 1967. Judy is survived by her brother, Larry (Pat) Sakala; sister-in-law, Virginia “Ginny” Walters; daughter, Tara (Andrew) Green; son, Christopher (Christin) Greiman; and three grandchildren, Emily, Catelin and Carter. 

Judy was born in Monroe, Mich., on March 30, 1945. She grew up in Dundee, and graduated from Dundee High School in 1963. She attended Cleary College and went on to work at Fisher Body in Tecumseh and retired from Tecumseh Public Schools in the athletic department. 

Judy loved her family, friends, gardening and working in her flower beds. She was active in high school sporting events, PEO and her church — Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Tecumseh (Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church — previously).

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 108 Brown St., Tecumseh, Mich., with visitation preceding the service at 10 a.m. A luncheon followed the funeral service. Judy’s final resting place will be Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh. Visitation was on Tuesday, October 18, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, 2959 N. Adrian Hwy, Adrian, Mich. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimers Association at: act.alz.org.