Judith Lynn Prosise, 63

Judith Lynn Prosise, 63, of Libby was born in Loudoun County, Va., in December 1958. She returned home to be with family and friends who had gone before her on Jan. 16, 2022, in Kalispell.

Judy was the oldest of eight sisters and grew up in Bluemont, Va. She graduated from Loudoun Valley High School. She married John Prosise in December 1983 in Fairfax, Va. Together, they had four children: Robert Joseph (Martz) Prosise, Holly Anna Prosise, John Bloss Prosise and Robert Benjamin Prosise III.

Judy and her husband bought a house and moved to Libby in 2004. Judy loved children and drove school buses for over 20 years. She drove in both Virginia and Montana, where she worked for Harlow’s in Libby for six years.

Judy was creative and was always working with her hands. She loved gardening, quilting, knitting, crocheting, cooking, baking and all sorts of crafts. Judy loved the spring when everything turned green and she could be out in her garden. She loved growing and canning, being outside and camping.

Judy’s grandchildren were her whole world. She loved spending time with them, creating fun things for them to do and making quilts for them. She would do anything for them. Judy was a devoted, loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother.

Judy was loved by everyone who knew her. She had a great sense of humor. She will be truly missed by her family, friends and anyone who knew her.

Judy was preceded in death by her father, William E. Martz; her sister, Lori Jean Riley; and her two sons, Robert Joseph (Martz) Prosise and Robert Benjamin Prosise III.

She is survived by her husband, John; her daughter, Holly Prosise; her son, John, and wife, Jetta Prosise; seven grandchildren, Lillian Nicole Rose, Benjamin Rose, Tristyn John Bullock, Katia Cripe, Asher Jackson Prosise, Raegan Jae Prosise and Rilee Jane Prosise; her mother, Evelyn Rohrer; and six sisters, Lisa (Joe) Rogers, Karen Curry, Melody Martz, Cassandra Martz, Cathy Riley and Terrie Riley.

John, Judy and their family are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., April 16 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Libby at 34754 U.S. Highway 2, Libby, MT 59923.