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Judith "Judi" Glesner 

Passed away peacefully on November 26, 2021 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Judi was born April 3, 1941 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harold and Alice (Volkmann) Petersen. She graduated from Sturgeon Bay HS in 1959, and married her high school sweetheart Richard “Dick” Glesner in 1962. Judi and Dick moved to Madison in 1963 where they enjoyed 48 years together. 

Judi started her banking career at Bank of Madison in 1963, and retired from M&I Bank in 2000. She was a member of Arbor Hills Garden Club and Legal Auxiliary of Wisconsin. She enjoyed woodland gardening, trips to Door County, spending time with her grandchildren, hanging out with the family dogs, watching Packer games, and singing harmony to every song she heard. Judi was especially fond of Rick’s high school friends who affectionately nicknamed her “Schneider” because she was constantly fixing things around the house. She was always a good sport when the boys played little jokes on her. She truly loved to laugh. 

Gracious and kind, Judi was a wonderful wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter Julie and partner Scott Levihn of Manitowoc; her son Rick and his wife Kelly and their two children—Gabrielle and Cole--all of Oconomowoc; sisters Carolyn Keeley of Pembine, WI., and Geraldine "Toby" Groleski and her husband Bob of Dunbar, WI., brother-in-law Norbert Glesner and his wife Helen of Sturgeon Bay, numerous cousins, nephews and a niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother-in-law John Keeley. 

The family wishes to express its gratitude to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Three Pillars Senior Living Communities for their care and support in the final years of Judi's life. 

A private service is being held for immediate family on Monday, December 20 at 2:00. Friends and family can observe the service virtually at the following link beginning at 1:55 PM https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1639452590153651 

As well, you are welcome to return after the service and see a recording of the live stream for 90 days following the service. 

The family welcomes contributions to Golden Retriever Rescue of Wisconsin (GRRoW) or Olbrich Botanical Gardens as an expression of sympathy instead of flowers. 

Golden Retriever Rescue of Wisconsin (GRRoW) 

PO Box 384, Hubertus, WI 53033-0384 T: 888.655.4753 

www.grrow.org 

Olbrich Botanical Society, Inc

3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704 T: 608.246.4550 

www.olbrich.org

 

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