Christian Biography of Judie A (Sykes) Prentiss

Judith "Judie" Anne (Sykes) Prentiss died on Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Stromsburg, Nebraska at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 12 days. Judie was the oldest of two children of Clarence and Lorraine (Wall) Sykes. She was born on January 27, 1945 at Superior, Nebraska.

After graduating Ruskin High School, she attended Business School in Fairbury, Nebraska.

In 1967 Judie married Jack Prentiss at the United Methodist Church in Nora, Nebraska, to this union one son was born. Soon after Russell was born Judie decided to pursue a degree in nursing at Mary Mount in Salina, Kansas. Through the years as a Registered Nurse, Judie worked many different roles in many different facilities. Some of which was working on the floor to being a Director of Nursing. One of her last positions was being a nursing instructor at Kaplan University in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Judie enjoyed many things. If she wasn't at work you could often find her working on her latest sewing project, reading a book or cooking for friends and family.

In later years her focus shifted when her granddaughter, Alyse was born. As she grew up Judie was busy attending her extra-curricular activities which included horse shows and other sporting events. Judie enjoyed every minute with her.

She entered the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg, Nebraska in January of 2023 due to her health.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Lorraine Sykes; husband Jack, her son Russell Prentiss and sister Georgia (Arthur) Hickman.

Survivors include her granddaughter Alyse Carlson (Andrew Henely) of Fairmont, Nebraska; niece Abby Hickman of York, Nebraska; step children Jack Prentiss Jr. and Theresa Prentiss of Leakesville Mississippi; daughter-in-law Margie Prentiss of Fairmont, Nebraska; step grandchildren Dustin and Corillian Frank of Missouri; Shane Bennett of Nebraska; step great-grandchildren Jeremiah, Chairise, and Jenna Bennett of Nebraska. Nephews Jeff Hickman of Denver, Colorado; James (Emily) O' Rourke of Norfolk, Virginia; John O'Rourke of Hastings, Nebraska; Phillip Bruning of Lincoln, Nebraska; and Ben (Loretta) Bruning of Zuni, Virginia, and along with other step great-grandchildren, relatives and a host of friends.

Services at: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, Nebraska

Time of Service: Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2:00 pm

Clergy: Pastor Justin Smith

Burial: Spring Creek Cemetery, Ruskin, Nebraska

Memorials to: In care of the Family

Visitation: From 4:00 pm-8:00 pm on Thursday with family present from 5-7 at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home

Funeral Home: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900