Judith Joy Brady-Ewert, 68

Judith Joy Brady-Ewert, 68, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born on Oct. 31, 1941, in Staples, Minn., to Albert M. Brady, and his wife, Vera , both now in heaven, embracing Judy, who joined them, and her three other sisters, Bonnie Jean, Dixie Lou, and Peggy. Most of the Brady family moved to Spokane when Judy was just a wee one, where she grew up. She married and had her first son, Joseph Walker, born at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane. About the same time that she became pregnant with her second son, Eugene Scott, born in Winstead, Conn., her husband was diagnosed with a severe illness and not long after, passed away. Sometime after, there came baby Kathy, the precious girl Judy had prayed for! Judy never released her grasp of hope, and was always moving toward making a good life for her children, so when widowed Robert Ewert and his two children, Margret Anne and Robert Ewert, Jr. crossed her path, she believed that they could have a good life together, and when he asked her that question, she most certainly agreed to begin again on the quest for success and happiness, and they married Oct. 2, 1976, at the Calvary Lutheran Church. Judy was an extremely strong woman, made that way by adversity in her childhood and God had gifted her with a talent and a deep love for cooking and baking, which she did with such passion! It was nothing for her to throw together a very extravagant seven-course meal for 10 people, setting her table with a flair that made everyone feel very special! And, in serving her guests, she made them believe they were indeed V.I.P.s! One of her displays of strength came when their son Bobby died last November. She cried for weeks, but was determined to be strong for everyone else. Over the 35 years of their marriage, they enjoyed camping, boating, and serving many guests in their home, and had become very active in serving their community through the Moose Lodge. Judy really enjoyed the writing of their little newspaper for a few years! In her strength, she was always there for anyone who needed help, no matter how busy she was, and she was always encouraging the younger family members to follow their dream. She knew they could finish whatever they had begun! And proud of her grandchildren, yes she was! And she made sure everyone knew it! Judith is survived by her husband, Robert of Kalispell; sons, Joseph Dunigan of Denver, and Scott Dunigan of Seattle; daughters, Margret Anne and Kathy Strand, of Kalispell; grandchildren, Tasha Strand, Todd Betrone, Heather and Duffy Ewert, Nicole Dunigan, Jennifer Herandez, and Joe, Ashley and Elysia Dunigan; her one and only brother, Albert Brady of Spokane; sisters, Sandra Brady of Spokane, and Gwendolyn Brady-Lebahn of Chattaroy, Wash.; nieces and nephews, David and James Bollman of California, Teresa Hall, Ross Hoyle, Cheryl, Kelly, Nancy, Carrie Bowman, and Jacqueline Cepeda, all of Spokane, DeAnne Hatfield of California, Jami Hatfield of Spokane, Launie Johnston of Idaho, and Rob, Jody, and Phil Johnston of Spokane. Visitation for Judith will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17, in the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at the Moose Lodge in Evergreen at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18, with Pastor Tim Bartholomew of Stillwater Free Lutheran Church officiating. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Judith s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Judith s tribute wall and offer condolences.