Judith M. ‘Judy’ Akers
Judith M. ‘Judy’ Akers, age 77, of Quincy, died on May 22, 2025 in her home. She was born on February 25, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Patrick and Madeline (Foster) McKeon. She married Doug Akers on May 17, 2002. He survives.
Judy was a long time and very active member of St. Francis Catholic Church where she volunteered in many capacities. She was also an avid volunteer with the Ladies of Charity and Blessing Hospital.
In addition to her husband Doug, Judy is also survived by:
CHILDREN: Lisa Bicket (Brent) of Swansea, Illinois, Joe Rees of Quincy and Jim Akers (Missy) of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
GRANDCHILDREN: Alex, Kia, Kelsey, Lauren and Kaydence.
GREAT-GRANDCHILD: Brynnlynn
Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Ray and Marilyn.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment in Quincy Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Francis Catholic Church or to the Ladies of Charity. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
My condolences to Judy’s family. Judy was a team member with me in OCIA at St. Francis Solanus Parish. She will be missed.
Judy and I were in the same group at our church’s Bible study. Her and I truly enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the beginning of our Catholic faith by participating in this group study. Doug, you and her kids have Bill and my sympathy.
I thank God for Judy’s life & for sharing really good memories. She was my first cousin, my beautiful cousin & her parting of this world will leave a void, for sure, but we all should fill it with remembered joy. I will miss her dearly & those special memories will always be a treasure of mine. So, peace to you & with the promise of eternal life – we will gather again. She believed that one day she would receive that heavenly reward to graduate into heaven because of her decent values & morals that would indeed lead to her salvation. Her entire life she prayed & prayed hard, believing in all things holy … with a commitment to act on the divine guidance she received throughout her life. St. Francis of Assisi tells us that it is in dying that we are born into eternal life. So, I pray that our spirits are comforted, with the assurance, that our belief in Jesus provides Judy & each of us, with that salvation. Amen. You will be missed, my beautiful cousin.
Prayerfully, Carin Rosetti.
Judy was a wonderful woman and her presence will be missed by many. She was like a second mom (Da Mom) to me and always made me feel welcome. My condolences to Doug, Lisa, Joe, and the rest of the family.
I am so glad that we were able to visit with Judy the many times she was in Blessing hospital. She had such a strong faith, a wonderful attitude, courage, and the blessing of a caring husband. Judy, I will miss you.