Judith A. Kerscher, 87, of Luxemburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2026. She was born in Door County on September 5, 1938, to the late Cletus L. and Verna A. (Wautier) Mathey. On June 25, 1992, Judy married Donald "Dean" Kerscher at St. Francis Church, Brussels. He preceded her in death on September 18, 2014.

Judy worked at Tillmann Landscaping for 25 plus years in the office where she made many friends. She retired and went to Younkers Department Store, where we often joked that she paid them more than her weekly paycheck. Judy was a good cook preparing many meals when working at her family owned business Palm Gardens. She also worked hard on the family farm in Champion.

One of her greatest joys was gift giving. Known for her love of a Judy deal, red/blue light specials, and yellow dot sales. She could fill a gift box or gift bag better than any magician. The contents seemed never ending. Whether it was her grandchildren doing the Christmas Gift assembly line or her pick em box game, watching her smile while giving was priceless. Her Catholic faith was very important to her. She was known to pray the rosary at the Chapel and even known to wear holes in her knees of her pants. Her chicken booyah and coleslaw were some of her specialties.

You know she was a good mom since each of her four children would claim that they are her favorite.

She is survived by four children: Cindy (Tony) Salentine, Sandy (Tom) Duquaine, Dean (Mary) Abts, Amy (Paul) Lewandowski; fifteen grandchildren: Tracy (Bob) LeCaptain, Brian Salentine, Scott (Ashley) Salentine, Katie (Luke) Kostreva, Matthew (Gabrielle) Salentine, Melissa (Tom) Wagnitz, Ashley Duquaine, Justin (Kayla) Duquaine, Keith (Stephanie) Abts, Kory (Emily) Abts, Kristin (special friend Tony) Abts, Kimberly (Jacob) Deterville, Jacob (fiancé Eden) Lewandowski, Anna (special friend Gage) Lewandowski, Joshua Lewandowski; twenty nine great grandchildren, three step-children: Kelly Doehler, Lori Kruswick; Vicki Nellis; five step-grandchildren; two siblings: Ron (Connie) Mathey, Pam (Allen) Vogel; sisters in law and brothers in law Barbara Glaser, Karen (Terry) LaViolette, Agatha (Don) Pigeon, Agnes (Norris) Servais.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dean Kerscher; one granddaughter Christy Duquaine; her parents; one sister Betty (Harlin) Mercier; brothers in law and sisters in law Gerald Glaser, Mabel (Henry) Delwiche, Florence (Steve) Gadamus, Lillian (Martin) Heim, Robert (Florence) Abts, Russell Abts, Loretta (Vernon) Wautlet, Calvin (Joyce) Abts, Clifford (Marge) Abts; additional family members Milton (Marlene) Delwiche; the father of her children Ted Abts Jr.

Friends may call at the McMahon Funeral Home, Luxemburg on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 3:30 to 6:30 pm. Closing prayer service 6:30 pm on Wednesday with Deacon Bob Miller. Visitation will continue between 9:00 and 10:15 am. At St. Mary Church, Luxemburg on Thursday September 10, 2026. Funeral Mass 10:30 am on Thursday at the church with Very Rev. Daniel Schuster officiating. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Brussels.

McMahon Funeral Home, Luxemburg, is assisting the Kerscher family. McMahonFH.com.