Judith "Judy" E. Venzke

Judith "Judy" E. Venzke, 86, of Washington, died Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. 

Funeral Services have been set for 2:30 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington, with Pastor Bill Runaas and Andrew Zuehlke officiating. The service will be live-streamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook page and YouTube channel.  A private family burial will follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery north of Kalona. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the church. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Instead of flowers, the family prefers that memorials be designated to the Hacap Food Pantry or Lutheran World Relief.

A complete obituary will follow.