Judy Frances Dutko, 80, of Granite City, Illinois passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.
She was born January 23, 1945, in Granite City, a daughter of the late Willard “Tommy” Borth and the late Merle E. (Bailey) Borth Colp. She married John “Terry” Dutko on October 18, 1964, at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Eastern Orthodox Church in Madison and he passed away on July 30, 2012.
She worked several years in the cafeteria with the Granite City School District. She was a member of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Eastern Orthodox Church in Madison and was also an avid sports fan. She cherished her children and grandchildren, loved caring for them and will be remembered for the love and special times shared with her family and friends.
She is survived by five children and their spouses, Terry and Jennifer Dutko of Granite City, Tammy and Dave Kirksey of Collinsville, David and Teri Dutko of Glen Carbon, Debra and Shawn Dutko-O’Connor of Dunkirk, Maryland and Denise and John Easter of Granite City; ten grandchildren, Gavin, Nicole, Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Jack, Chloe, Collin, Sadie and Edison; a sister, Janet Romanik of Granite City; other extended family and friends.
In addition to her beloved husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Christina Gasparovic and a brother, David Borth.
In celebration of her life, a visitation will be held at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until time of a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Father Nicholas Finley officiating.
Burial will follow at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Cemetery in Edwardsville.
Memorials may be made to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church and may be accepted at the funeral chapel. www.irwinchapel.com
