Judith Ann Kallas

Judith Ann Kallas, 66 of Lorain, died Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Community Health Partners in Lorain following a lengthy illness. She was born October 31, 1941 in Lorain and has been a lifelong resident. Judy was employed at Nationwide Insurance Ken Roberts Agency and secretary for Genie Sales. She was an active member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Lorain and served on the church council and as treasurer of the board of Christian education. She bowled in many leagues at Broadway Lanes, Saxon Lanes and Rebman's Recreation Center. Judy was also president of the Lorain Saxon ATS Branch 11 for 20 years. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Harry Kallas; daughters, Ginger (Dave) Romes and Sue Koepke, both of Lorain, Donna (Joel) Sinegar of Elyria and Diane Malinowski of Tennessee; sons, Michael (Rhodena) Koepke of Amherst, Rick (Cheryl) Koepke and Alan Kallas, both of Lorain; grandchildren, Amy, Brandon, Julie, Kyle, Kelsey, Cedric, Katie, Ashley, Jill, Shelby, Ben, Matt and Kelly; great-grandchildren, Ella, Kaiden, Zak and Kaylee Ann; sisters, Jeanette (Patsy) Polito and Jacci (Richard) Mack, both of Amherst. She was preceded-in-death by her mother, Virginia Wilson, and a brother, Vance (Jerry) Wilson. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 28, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Dombrowski-Humphrey-Riddle Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 11:00 am at St. John United Church of Christ, 715 Reid Avenue, Lorain. The Reverend Philip Kunz, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst.