Judith Klepac, age 82, passed away in her Olathe home on March 22,2022. She was born on August 10, 1939 in Harris, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Madge Naas.
She is survived by; her daughter Kimbra Rosenberg, Olathe, KS; three grand-daughters, Jessica Humphrey, Amarillo, Texas, Katie Presley, Clinton, Missouri, and Lyndi Keesling, St John, Kansas; and six great-grandchildren, Addilyn Humphrey, Judah Humphrey, Arrow Presley, Maddox Presley, Hazen Keesling, and Heizer Keesling. She is also survived by two siblings; Janet Klepac, Olathe, Kansas, and Joe Naas, Zaragoza, Spain; nieces and nephews who have been a consistent part of her life, Jana Jordan, Stephen Kettell, Doug Ray, Sunday Ray, Mike Naas, Toni Naas, Samantha Naas, and Sarah Naas.
She spent most of her career as a secretary, but achieved a lifelong goal of obtaining a Bachelor's degree when she started nursing school at KU at the age of 53. After obtaining her BSN, she worked in mental health at Larned State Hospital, Rainbow Mental Health facility, and Osawatomie State Hospital until her retirement at the age of 73.
Her joy in life was being around children: grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and all of their children.
There will be a private memorial with family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.