Judith Ratzlaff

Judith L. “Judy” Ratzlaff, 70, of Colby, KS, formerly of Ulysses, KS passed away Sunday April 7, 2019. She was born June 8, 1948, in Ulysses, to Richard and Barbara (Brown) Martin. On November 8, 1969, Judy married Donald Ratzlaff at the Methodist Church in Ulysses. Judy worked in healthcare in hospitals. She enjoyed ceramics, reading and word searches. Judy loved to share a good joke and laugh with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son Heath Richard Ratzlaff and brother Ned Martin.

She is survived by her husband Donald, of the home; son Scott (Beatrice) Ratzlaff; daughter Tina (Chris) Schritter; son Brock (Helena) Ratzlaff; sister Marianne (Mike) Gepner; brothers, Richard (Gloria) Martin and Steven (Susan) Martin and grandchildren, Tyler, Braden and Matthew Schritter, Alec and Karalynn Ratzlaff and Fernando and Aljona Ratzlaff-Bauer.

Funeral Service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the Methodist Church in Ulysses, KS, with visitation starting at 12:00 p.m. Interment will take place in the Grant County Cemetery, Ulysses. Memorials are suggested to the COPD Foundation, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com