Judith M. (Quirk) Havn (1949-2013)

Judith M. (Quirk) Havn, 63, passed away on Thursday January 3, 2013 after a long and courageous fight with cancer.

Judy was born in Racine on January 8^th, 1949 to Francis and Alice Quirk.  She was united in marriage to Sonny Havn on February 28^th, 1975 at Bethania Lutheran Church.  Judy was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend and will be deeply missed by all.

She is survived by husband Sonny Havn; son Scott and Kristine Havn (of Golden, CO); son Benjamin Havn and Adrianne Bowen (of Maple Grove, MN); daughter Rebecca and Erick Walquist (of Racine, WI); daughter-in-law Erika Havn (of Racine, WI); grandchildren Finn Havn, Kai Havn, Laila Havn, Gavin Walquist and Aiden Walquist; aunt Mary Boyle; brother Timothy and Lynn Quirk; and brother Michael and Carol Quirk.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by son Michael Havn; parents Francis and Alice Quirk; father and mother-in-law Arne and Sigrid Havn; sister-in-law Laila Havn; and nephew Luke Havn.

Judy will be remembered at Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church (625 College Ave, Racine) on Wednesday, January 9th at 11:00am.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Judy’s name to the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center (forms can be printed at www.mcw.edu/FileLibrary/Groups/CancerCenter/CC_Gift).  The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. John Charlson, Ms. Julie Waugh, CNP and the Froedtert/MCW Clinical Cancer Center for their superb care and nurturing friendship over the years.

Happy Trails Mom!!