Judith Claire (Anderson) DePorter, 86, of Milan, IL, passed away on Monday, February 21, at her home, as her family gathered around to sing her into heaven.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 24, from 4-8 p.m. at the Believer's Together Hall of Christ the King Parish, Moline, IL. The Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 25, at 10:00 a.m, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Father Duane Jack will officiate. Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, East Moline, IL. Wheelan Pressly Funeral Home, Milan, is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church or the Women's Choice Center.

Judy was born on May 29, 1935, to Mildred (Fitzgerald) and George Anderson, in Decatur, IL. She graduated from Alleman High School. She married Allen J. DePorter on October 23, 1954, and they celebrated over 60 years of life together, on the farm they loved. She was a lifelong member of St. Ambrose and then St. Maria Goretti, Catholic Churches. Judy gave much of her life to Cursillo. She was a trustee of Rural Township for over 35 years.

She was a woman of tremendous faith, the guiding light and anchor of her family, a patriot, and a terrific secret-keeper! Judy shared her wisdom, time, talents and joy with her parish, her community and anyone who drove onto her farm. Only God knows how many people she led to Him. Judy's calling card was often a homemade fruit pie!

Family members who will continue to honor her life include children, Stephen (Sandra) DePorter, Kathleen Repass, Thomas (Raelene) DePorter, Jeffrey (Stacy) DePorter, Mary (Dale) Heiar, and Kelly (Roger) Nelson; grandchildren, Nate and Leanne DePorter, Jessica and Scott Cox, Justin and Stephanie DePorter, Aaron and Danielle DePorter, Claire and Matt McManus, Wolfe and Ambria Repass, Camille and Tyler Starkey, Tad and Kristin DePorter, Joanne and Jeff Britton, Matthew and Sara DePorter, Austin and Laura DePorter, Callahan and Megan DePorter, Madelyn DePorter and Nik Kmiecik, Nick and Sarah Beth Heiar, Rachel and Beau Evans, Mitchel and Kayla Heiar, Chris and Allison DePorter, Philip Nelson and Meghan Geier, Sarah Nelson, Charlotte Nelson; 26 great-grandchildren, and three more on the way.

Judy was preceded in death by Allen; children, Molly and Christopher; son-in-law, Rex; parents, Mildred and George; and brother, Dennis.