Judy Jakub

Judy was born September 22, 1949 in Columbus to Leonard and Goldiemae (Manzel) Palensky. She attended Saunders County rural grade school and graduated from Aquinas High School in David City in 1967. On April 22, 1972 she married Jerome Jakub at St. Isidore Catholic Church and they made their home in Columbus. Judy worked for Dale / Vishay Manufacturing and she worked at Fast Mart and other convenience stores in Columbus. She was a partner in the Little Village Cake Shop and she taught Cake Decorating classes at Central Community College - Columbus. Judy loved Christmas, cake ecorating, riding her ATV, driving the Mustang, bowling, black licorice and playing slot machines at the casino. Judy died October 10th at the Columbus Community Hospital following a long battle with ovarian cancer at the age of 61. Judy is survived by her husband, Jerome of Columbus; son, Jason of Lincoln; her father, Leonard Palensky of David City; four sisters, Connie (Mrs. Duane) Svoboda of David City, Julie Chemelka of David City, Tammy Ehrich of Fremont and Carman Jorgensen of David City; four brothers, Leonard, Jr. (Loretta) Palensky of David City, Ron (Tracy) Palensky of Linwood, Tim (Lisa) Palensky of Columbus and Pete (Re'Nee) Palensky of Schuyler; many nieces and nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her mother, Goldie (September 22, 2010). Family suggest memorial to the new Cancer Center of Columbus. Funeral lunch at St. Isadore's following the interment at the Schuyler Cemetery. To leave a message for the family - at the top of this page click "Send Condolences" / fill in YOUR name and e-mail address / type in your message / click PRIVATE (type in code) or PUBLIC / click "Add Memorial entry".