Judith (Judy) Foresman (Kraus) 65 passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Mercy Hospital in Springfield Missouri on Friday August 23, 2013. Judy was born to Edward (Eddie) Kraus and Emma (Hood) Kraus March 24th, 1948 in Marshfield Wisconsin. Judy graduated from Janesville High School in Janesville Wisconsin in 1966, later going on to cosmetology school.
Judy married Paul Foresman in Janesville Wisconsin on June 3, 1967 having 46 wonderful years together raising their 2 daughters, Beth and Keri. They began their family in Beloit Wisconsin before relocating to Michigan then eventually settling in Springfield Missouri in 1984. Judy was a devoted and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Judy worked as a hairdresser for 30 years and later went on to work for Mercy Hospital in Springfield Missouri making many friends along the way. She would light up a room with her beautiful smile and vibrant personality filling the room with laughter and a good story. You could find Judy spending time with her family or hanging out with friends.
We would like to thank the nursing team and Hospice of Mercy Hospital for the wonderful care and compassion they provided.
Judy is survived by her husband Paul Foresman, daughters Beth (Howard) Ponder and Keri Cron of Springfield Missouri, Her grandchildren, Aryal Wright, Caleb Cron, Austin Foresman, Nick Ponder, Jenna Ponder, Dallas Ponder and great granddaughter Madyson Foresman all of Springfield Missouri. Her siblings, Lynn Kraus of Janesville Wisconsin, Sherry (Jerry) Masters of Tustin Michigan, Jeff (Wendy) Kraus of Milton Wisconsin , Ricky Kraus of Beloit Wisconsin, one sister-in-law, Bonnie Hutsell of Rockford Illinois and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents Edward (Eddie) Kraus Feb, 24th 1960 and Emma (Hood) Kraus on Jan. 29th 2004.

There will be a memorial service to celebrate Judy's life on Saturday September 7th from 2PM-4PM at Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at White Chapel, 5234 W State Hwy EE (Division), Springfield, Missouri.