Judith Ann (Wendricks) Mix, 85, Lady Lake, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday August 8th 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay, WI.

Judy was born on May 5, 1941, in Rosiere, WI, to the late Edward Wendricks Sr. and Ruby (DeChamps) Wendricks. She graduated from Casco High School as valedictorian of her class and enrolled in the nursing program at Holy Family Memorial Nursing School in Manitowoc. Before leaving Manitowoc she met the love of her life Tom Mix. They married on August 20, 1966. She was constantly working in her nursing career earning her bachelor of science degree June 4, 1967. Her dedication to her profession never ceased as she continued her belief in learning. She moved with her husband to Cincinnati where they lived for 15 years. There she earned her degree as a Master of Science in Nursing on June 12, 1977 as well as a Doctorate of Education on August 25, 1983.

From Cincinnati, she and Tom moved back to Green Bay where Judy became director of the nursing program at NWTC. She remained at NWTC for 16 years until her retirement. After Tom and Judy retired, they built a house in Lady Lake, FL where they spent more and more time over the years. They developed everlasting friendships with people who became a second family to them.

Judy enjoyed gardening, sewing, especially quilting, knitting, playing cards, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include her two sisters, Joyce Fitzgerald, CO, Sandra DeBroux, WI, one sister-in-law and brother-in-law Betty (Cliff) McCoy as well as many nieces and nephews and dear friends.

Judy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Tom, her parents, Edward Wendricks Sr. and Ruby Wendricks, her brothers and sisters-in-law Roland (Laverne) Wendricks, Armand (Patricia) Wendricks, Edward (Beverly) Wendricks Jr., brother-in-law Tom Fitzgerald, Ronald (Phoebe) Wendricks, brother-in-law Frank DeBroux Jr., two nieces Theresa Fitzgerald and Deb Poradek, two nephews Michael Fitzgerald and Randy Wendricks, her father-in-law and mother-in-law Harry Mix and Esther (Baeder) Mix, and two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law Bob (Lola) Mix and William (Gerry) Mix.

The family would like to thank the staff of the ICU at St. Vincent Hospital for their loving care of our sister and aunt. We also would like to thank Judy’s trusted friend Ruth Kussard for all her help in the aftermath of her passing. You were more helpful to us than you know.