Judith Ann Mangels

Judith A. “Judy” Mangels, 81, of Jackson, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, at her home.

The eldest daughter and second of eleven children, Judy was born October 9, 1942, in Hilderbrand, Missouri, to John and Bertha Schemel Laurentius.  She was a 1960 graduate of Oak Ridge High School.

She and Curtis R. Mangels were married January 9, 1965, at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle.

Judy’s employment included the Jackson Hosiery Mill, International Shoe Factory in Jackson, and the Florsheim Shoe Factory in Cape Girardeau.  She enjoyed flower gardening and canning produce from Curt’s vegetable garden.  She was most passionate about her grandchildren and enthusiastically attended any event they participated in.

Loving survivors include her husband of nearly 60 years, Curt Mangels of Jackson; three children: Julia (Mark) Fallert of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; Kim (Stuart) Dohogne of Cape Girardeau; Scott (Beth) Mangels of Jackson; eight grandchildren:  Ethan and Anna Fallert; Meghan (Max) Jaben, Ben, Lily, and Jon Dohogne, Ella and Evan Mangels; a great-grandson, Kai Jaben; siblings:  Gerald (Mary) Laurentius; Jane Laurentius; Karen (Larry) Baer; JoAnn (David) Lang; Rick (Laura) Laurentius; Debbie (Paul) Young; Vicki (Stanley) Newsome; Curt’s siblings:  Verlin (Martha) Mangels and Ron (Patricia) Mangels; Wesley (Linda) Mangels; Alice (Mike) O’Leary; sister-in-law, Bonnie (late Percy) Mangels; several cousins; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Bertha Schemel Laurentius; siblings, Sandy (Kenny) Koehler; Robert (Rita) Laurentius; Bill Laurentius; Curt’s parents, Herbert and Lilly Koch Mangels; and Curt’s siblings, Percy (Pat) Mangels and Sharon (Donnie) Cairns.

A memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2024, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.  Later, Judy will privately be inurned in the columbarium at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Judy’s obituary article at mccombsfuneralhome.com.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above this article.

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