Rosenthal

Judith Marie Rosenthal, 91, died on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Hillsboro Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Hillsboro. Judith was born on July 25, 1932, in Livingston, the first child of Harris and Helen (Heim) May. On Sept. 30, 1950, Judy married John O. Rosenthal of Mt. Olive in the Church of the Ascension. John and Judy enjoyed 51 years of marriage and were blessed with six children. John preceded her in death.

She attended Livingston schools and graduated from Livingston High School in 1950. Judy was employed at the National Bank of Mt. Olive, the State of Illinois, the City of Mt. Olive, as bookkeeper for local businesses, and at Staunton Public Library. She had a love for dogs and enjoyed reading books.

Judy is survived by four children, Sally (Jim) Mills of Greenville, S.C., Teresa Swenson of Mt. Olive, Jeff (Carol) Rosenthal of New Palestine, Ind., and Allison Werner of Staunton; 13 grandchildren, James (Karen) Mills, Bonnie (Sam) Eakins, Laura (Doug) Mefford, Stephanie (Galen) Schwab-Parnell, David R. Schwab, Ethan Swenson, Katie (Kasey) Bradley, Susan (Luke Amos) Rosenthal, Jennifer (Shane) Kessinger, Joshua (Elizabeth) Rosenthal, Clayton Gruenloh, Braden Werner, and Madilynn Werner; 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sons, David Rosenthal and Charles Rosenthal; sons-in-law, Kenneth Swenson and William Werner; grandsons, Kevin Mills, Matthew Schwab, and John David Rosenthal; and sister and brother-in-law Marjorie (Alfred) Purdy.

Visitation will take place at Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 10-11 a.m. Interment will take place after visitation at New Douglas Cemetery in New Douglas.

Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Olive Public Library. Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at beckerandson.com.