Judy Spooner

Judith "Judy" Spooner (nee Booth), age 75, of Cottage Grove, MN was born April 3, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN and died November 3, 2016 in Cottage Grove, MN from complications of a stroke.

Judy was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Booth (nee Havier) and father, George F. Booth. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gary; daughters, Marjorie (Eric) Williams and Laura Booth; special niece, Karen (Steve) Balcom; grandniece, Emily; and grandnephew, Ryan. Also survived by her best friend, Ruth Voights; nephew, Stephen Booth; sister, Connie (Roger) Spooner; and brother, George R. (Pat) Booth.

Judy was a photo-journalist for the Bulletin Newspapers who published the South Washington County Bulletin and the Woodbury Bulletin weekly newspapers. Her beat was mostly School District 833, but she also wrote weekly columns, features, and photographed sports and other events for the newspapers. Judy was also an assistant golf coach for the Park High School of Cottage Grove girls' golf team. Judy had over a 45 year association writing with the newspapers making her a very popular person in the South Washington County area. She won several state and national awards for her writing and photography. People in the area would supply her with news tips that she followed up on and wrote stories about people; who have thanked her over the years for the publicity.

Visitation will be 4-8 PM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016. Funeral Service will be at 11 AM, Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Crossroads Church, 5900 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN, 55125 with a one hour visitation prior. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Stone Soup Thrift Store, 950 3rd Street, St. Paul Park, MN, 55071.

The family thanks the staff at Norris Square for the exceptional care they have provided for Judy over the past year of her life.