Judith A. “Judy” Blomgren, age 83, of Rochester, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus in Rochester.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 31 at Zumbro Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Tim Rotman officiating. Lunch will follow the service. Arrangements are with Rochester Cremation Services. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Judith Ann Sylling was born March 25, 1942 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to James and Dagny (Petersen) Sylling. She graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1960, where she was a member of the Honor Roll and choir. Judy graduated from Abbott Hospital School of Nursing in 1963.
She was united in marriage to Eugene “Gene” Blomgren on April 27, 1963 in Spring Grove, Minnesota. After living in the Lime Springs, Iowa area they moved to Spring Valley, Minnesota where they resided until retirement, at which time they moved to their lake home on Sauk Lake, Sauk Centre, MN.
Judy dedicated 48 years to a rewarding career in nursing, primarily in research studies until her retirement from Mayo Clinic in 2001. Retirement didn’t last long, as she returned to work for a brief period for Todd County and the nursing home while living on Sauk Lake before she completely retired.
Throughout her nursing career and retirement, Judy enjoyed years of fishing and family vacations on Lake Winnibigoshish, Leech Lake and Sauk Lake, and her many hobbies. Following the passing of her husband in 2016, she relocated to the Rochester area to be closer to her children and immediate family. After moving, Judy became an active member of Zumbro Lutheran Church and found camaraderie in many groups, including Rebecca Circle, EE (Embroidery Enthusiasts), Knit Club, Quilt Club, Abbott Hospital School of Nursing Friends (Class of 1963), taking classes at Pine Needles as well as going to breakfast and lunch with the many friends she had. She cherished game days and day trips with friends, treasured time spent with family along with her standing Friday Zoom call and was a self-described “putterer”.
Surviving Judy are her children, James (Brenda) Blomgren of Grand Meadow and Deanna Henderson (Kevin Schultz) of Waseca; three grandchildren, Jennifer Henderson, Laura (Daniel) Funk, and Steven (Amanda) Blomgren; three great-grandchildren, Harper and Hendrix Funk, and Graham Kotten; brother, Donald (Ethel) Sylling of Spring Grove; sister, Shirley Rosenberg of Rochester and sister-in-law, Sharon (Wayne) Burnikel of Lime Springs, Iowa as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Blomgren; parents, James and Dagny Sylling; in-laws, Harold and Sarah Blomgren and brother-in-law, Dick Rosenberg.
Serving as honorary urn bearers will be her grandchildren.
Dear Jim and family,
We are so sorry for your loss, moms are so very special. We are feeling your pain and sending lots of prayers and hugs to help ease your pain.
Love,
Donna and Mike
Dear Jim and family
I got to know Judy through are knitting group called knitbabies and learned she lived not far from me , She and I shared many conversation’s on knitting and embroidery. She will be missed Gayle HOLTER