Judy E. Lukitsch (Pearson), age 72 of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025 after losing her long battle with Alzheimer’s. Judy was born in Homewood, IL and graduated from New Trier High School. Judy attended college in Wisconsin and graduated from UW Madison and earned her Master’s Degree in Audiology from UW-Stevens Point. Judy moved first to Phoenix after graduation and then to New Mexico to work on the Navajo Reservation. Later Judy met her husband Gary when she was living in Minneapolis and were married in 1992. Judy moved to Wisconsin where she worked at the Burlington Clinic and Hospital. After leaving audiology, Judy and her husband started the Santa Fe Shop in 1997, enjoying twenty-five successful years while operating at different times in both Cedarburg and Fish Creek, until eventually closing in June of 2021 due to Judy’s diagnosis. Judy was known for her infectious smile and her big blue eyes. Judy learned at an early age to downhill and cross-country ski in the winter and golf in the summer. Judy loved dogs and had adopted her last three, including Emma, her shop dog in Fish Creek that was also included in the book “Dogs of Door County”.

Judy is survived by Gary, her husband of 33 years, and her siblings, Robert (Susan) Pearson of Black River Fall, WI, Deborah (Kenneth) Hall of New Lisbon, WI, Bonita (Bill) Lidfors of Excelsior, MN, Thomas (Doreen) Pearson of St. Louis Park, MN and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Gloria Pearson of Cable, WI. Judy’s father, Robert (Bob), was a captain and pilot of a C-47, flying paratroopers over Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

A special heartfelt thankyou to the Lily Hospice team members of Taylor and Alyssa, who were so sweet to her and kept her comforted during her last weeks. We will never forget you.

Donations in Judy’s name can be made to the WI Humane Society – Ozaukee Campus