Nathaniel F. Judd
Funeral services for Nathaniel F. Judd, 89, Washington, Illinois, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Judd died at 12:22 a.m., Thursday, January 30, 2014, at UnityPoint Health Methodist in Peoria, Illinois.
He was born September 17, 1924, at Rover, Missouri, to Orville Judd and Alma Haywood Judd. On March 24, 1946, he was married at Koshkonong, Missouri, to Pauline Trantham. Mr. Judd was a Sergeant with the United States Army, having served during World War II with the 106th Infantry Division as a sniper. He was nominated for a Congressional Medal of Honor after leading his platoon at Okinawa and remaining as the only survivor. He was also part of the first group into Tokyo after the bomb was dropped. After coming home, he worked in District 50 schools, first as a math and science teacher, eventually serving as principal at Sundoer and Beverly Manor Schools. He enjoyed golf, bowling and woodworking in his spare time. Mr. Judd was an excellent marksman and loved spending time with his dachshund, Mr. Oscar Meyer. Most importantly, he loved his wife of nearly sixty-eight years and all of his family. His grandchildren fondly remember going with grandma and grandpa on RV trips to Branson.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline Judd; two sons, Marc Judd, wife, Kathy, Carlock, Illinois and Eric Johann Judd Sr., wife, Tammie, Pekin, Illinois; two sisters-in-law, Irene Judd, West Plains, Missouri and Mary Trantham, Nashville, Tennessee; one brother-in-law, Carl Trantham, West Plains, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Erica Judd, Isaac Judd, Sara Judd-Downing, Rachel Judd-Janssen, Eric Johann “Bucky” Judd II, Anna Judd-Bikai and Andrew Judd; and two great-grandchildren, Blake and Eliza Bikai.
His parents, one son, Nathaniel, one brother, Thomas, one sister, Pauline and one brother-in-law, Lee, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until service time, Thursday, February 6th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of choice, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Eric Judd II
February 3, 2014 @ 7:50 am
Grandpa,
Not a day will go by that I will not miss you. You taught me so much and I am the person today because of you! I love you
Opal Goodman DePriest
February 5, 2014 @ 12:34 pm
Remembering the old acquaintance from Thomasville School Days. A long time ago and thinking of the family and loved ones at this time. My prayers are with all of you and believe .Jesus can comfort you allways. A wonderful full life he must have had with a wonderful family. As the words to the beautiful hymn We Shall Meet On That Beautiful Shore. God Bless all richly.
Mayme Trantham Hull
February 9, 2014 @ 8:39 am
My dear Pauline and Family…
I send my sincere sympathy to you and your family. It’s been a long time since I
talked to you, but from reading N.F.s obit.. you two had a happy and eventful
life. I am still connected to Thomasville in many ways…and got this message
from Doris Griffith Johnson…who was in my class –1950. I remember NF
on the school bus… but I don’t remember anything else about him. The Judds
were a big part of the Rover community.
I now live 25 miles n.w. of San Antonio, Tx..At Fair Oaks Ranch:: My husband George Hull died 5 years ago in October. So the 3 of us that are left are all widows.. T.Ann,
Ellen and myself.. God Bless and comfort you…through this difficult time.
mayme