Obituary for Judy Rae Kistler (Cook)
Judy Rae Kistler, 77, of Colby, died Monday, May 16, 2022, in Kansas City, MO. She was born August 11, 1944, in Topeka, KS, to Leonard and Helen (Spencer) Cook. Judy graduated from Topeka West High School.
Judy was a real-estate broker in Colby for over 20 years. She was active in the Colby Chamber of Commerce and was on the hospital board when Citizens Medical Center was built. Judy was a dog lover and K-State fan. She had a green thumb and a love of gardening that led her to complete the Extension Master Gardener program through K-State. Judy enjoyed tending to her many indoor and outdoor flowers and plants as well as the landscapes she designed. She was a member of the Berean Church, in Colby, and was actively involved with the church’s youth programs. On June 7, 1980, Judy married Hal Kistler, in Colby.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband Hal; sons, Travis (Sara) Oliver and Tyler (Julie) Oliver; grandchildren, Alyson Oliver, Kennedy Oliver and Wyatt Oliver and brother James (Sherry) Cook.
A memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Berean Church, Colby, with inurnment in the Summers Township Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com
Judy was a real-estate broker in Colby for over 20 years. She was active in the Colby Chamber of Commerce and was on the hospital board when Citizens Medical Center was built. Judy was a dog lover and K-State fan. She had a green thumb and a love of gardening that led her to complete the Extension Master Gardener program through K-State. Judy enjoyed tending to her many indoor and outdoor flowers and plants as well as the landscapes she designed. She was a member of the Berean Church, in Colby, and was actively involved with the church’s youth programs. On June 7, 1980, Judy married Hal Kistler, in Colby.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband Hal; sons, Travis (Sara) Oliver and Tyler (Julie) Oliver; grandchildren, Alyson Oliver, Kennedy Oliver and Wyatt Oliver and brother James (Sherry) Cook.
A memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Berean Church, Colby, with inurnment in the Summers Township Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com