Judith A. Hegeman

Judith Hegeman (née Howe) passed away peacefully at her home in Warren on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the age of 85. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, artist, and teacher. She was born July 24, 1935 to Carl Louis and Louella Ella (née Henning) Howe in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Mackenzie High School in Detroit, attended The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit where she met her husband, Earl W. Hegeman. They were wed in 1957, moving to their home in Warren in 1965 to raise three children. Judy taught art full time before her children were born, later becoming a beloved substitute teacher, primarily at Cousino High School. She continued to paint, to sew, to create fiber art and to teach those skills to her children throughout her life. Judy contributed greatly to her church family life at both St. Paul United Church of Christ and First United Methodist Church of Warren. She chaired craft fairs, rummage sales, fish dinners, and served on consistory, lending her talents in leadership and creativity to each. She planned years of summer family weekends at the cottage in Canada. She loved to travel, planning extensive family vacations from Maine to Florida to California, and traveling with Earl on corporate trips and conventions. She loved time with her children, grandchildren, and friends. She was known for planning parties and events to celebrate life together. She will be remembered for laughing for 63 years with Earl. Judith is survived by her loving husband, Earl, her children, Susan (Robert) Acton, Karen (Daniel) Horn, and David (Kathleen), nine grandchildren, Jillian, Justin, James, Marissa, Kristin, Nicole, Brittany, Katelyn and Alexander, and three great-grandchildren, Francis, William, and Grover. She is also survived by her brother Gerald (Marcia) Howe, sister-in-law Ruth (Peter) Philpott, and four nieces and nephews. A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held in the First United Methodist Church of Warren - 5005 Chicago Road, Warren at 11:00 am, on July 17, 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations in Judith’s memory may be made to: First United Methodist Church of Warren. Arrangements in care of Jowett Funeral Home – New Haven. View obituary and share memories at www.jowettfuneralhome.com

Judith A. Hegeman

July 24, 1935 - June 25, 2021