Judy Marie Moffett

Judy Marie Moffett, 81, of Whitestown, passed away on November 1, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis surrounded by family. She was born on December 20, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Judy graduated from Shortridge High School, Class of 1960, and had been a supervisor at Wausau Insurance Company. Judy was talented, organized, accomplished, and independent, managing a successful career in the insurance industry with family life. Judy bled red and green AND blue and white and could decorate and organize anything… even her husband Carl! Perhaps the latter was her lifetime achievement! More on the red and green and blue and white later. An excellent homemaker, Judy could make everything look (and taste) beautiful. She graced her home with antiques and collectables. She loved blue and white ceramics and had an impressive collection of antique plates and Spode china. Her gorgeous pies were made by special request for every family occasion. At Christmastime, Judy’s home was an inviting, “Moneyhun’s Fine Gifts” masterpiece. Her Christmas spirit was expressed in gifts (always selected and wrapped early), meals, desserts and décor that made all feel welcomed and loved, especially her 14 grandchildren whom she adored more than all her earthly treasures combined. Judy’s love and gifts for her children and grandchildren went far beyond Christmastime. She loved to play with, cuddle and care for little ones. Grandma Judy knew how to spring into action when tired, sick mommies were at whit’s end. She often dropped everything for sick grandbabies knowing full well that she would catch the flu herself. Grandma Judy had a knack for finding solutions to any problem; if not, she was armed with sweet treats and snuggles to help with sad feelings, too. There is The Armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-18 and there is the Armor of Grandma in Judy 24:7! Judy was the best playmate and Lego Buddy a grandchild could imagine. She developed a unique system to keep even the tiniest Lego builders happy and organized. Judy relished having the grandkids over and attending their special events like games, concerts, plays, graduations, and weddings. After her massive stroke in 2020, Judy was heartbroken to lose some of her independence and abilities to do the things she loved so much. However, she worked hard to recover and regain as much as she could. It was difficult to no longer be able to decorate and keep Carl organized up to her standards, but he did well, even for a “math genius” as she would say! Judy would also often make sentimental and/or hilarious comments after her stroke, which seemed to loosen a filter or two. She wrote sweet notes of encouragement and offered sweet prayers for healing. She often noted that she would not wish a stroke on her worst enemy. Except Satan. She hoped he would die of a massive stroke. Well, Judy, you win on this one. You get to live out a happy ending in Heaven with Jesus forever, completely healed and with no spending limit at Moneyhun’s! We don’t know what our heavenly bodies will be like exactly, but there is biblical evidence that we will recognize each other in Heaven. Judy’s top favorite things were Jesus, Children and grandchildren. We hope that she and her son Jim and her sweet granddaughter, Jordan, are praising God together on the streets of gold, snuggling, playing, decorating and organizing together in glory. It’s true that our family blended about 35 years ago, but Judy didn’t see it that way. To Judy, we were just a family. She did not like the term “step” to describe anyone in the group and gave us strict instructions to leave that word out of her obituary. She loved each of us as if she had known us all her life. She did not treat all 7 kids and 14 grandkids the same, however. Different kids had different needs. She and Dad moved heaven and earth to meet them no matter how simple or profound. They made a great team when it came to that! Besides their kids and grandkids, Judy loved her doggos! She and Carl adopted several grand dogs and loved meeting human and canine friends at the dog park. Judy enjoyed traveling and other adventures. She and Dad went to England to acquire some new Spode pieces after a relative (who shall remain nameless) broke one of Judy’s blue and white cup and saucer displays. He is still in the witness protection program. Perhaps what makes Judy even cooler is that she also enjoyed going to races and other sporting events with Dad. He had to pay her back, though, with attendance at the Nutcracker Ballet, orchestra concerts, and other girlie stuff. Proud Colts fans, Judy and her sisters ADORED the Manning Brothers and had some creative ways of expressing their affection, especially Lori! Dad and Judy had season tickets for quite some time. Judy’s youngest grandson, Will, was famously born on the blessed day the Colts won the Superbowl, an occasion for which they splurged on a huge new TV. After all, the Colts' colors are blue and white, keeping a close second place in her heart to the red and green of Christmas. All in all, Judy’s ability to adapt to the difficult challenges of a post-stroke new normal was another great accomplishment. That meant our family got the gifts of red and green and blue and white, the gift of Judy, for 3 &1/2 more years. We thank God for that precious time with her and we will miss her terribly. Judy is survived by her loving spouse of 35 years, Carl Moffett; children, John Bagley, Jill (Michael) Geasey, Karen (Brian) Paulsrud, John (Susan) Moffett, Kathy (Tom) Grossmann, Jennifer (Mike) Saxon; siblings, Janet Stowe and Mike Fosnot; 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Edris Fosnot; sisters, Marjory Slinger and Lori Whitesell; son, James Bagley; granddaughter, Jordan Geasey. Visitation will be held Friday, November 10, 2023, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Wesley Free Methodist Church, 3017 West 8th Street, Anderson, IN. Service to follow visitation, 1:00 p.m., at the church with Rev. Mike Hopper officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley Free Methodist Church, 3017 West 8th Street, Anderson, IN 46011; East Lynn Christian Church Food Pantry, 522 East 53rd Street, Anderson, IN 46013.

Judy Marie Moffett

December 20, 1941 - November 1, 2023