The Superior Express -

Judy Kay Malmos, 78, of Superior, died May 5, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born to Orville and Vivene Morrow, June 2, 1944, in Norfolk, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. Judy graduated from O'Neill High School in 1962, and attended beauty school in Lincoln.

She married the late Jim Cavanaugh on Sept. 13, 1963, in O'Neill. They lived together in Superior. To this union two daughters were born, Jodee and Jolene. On July 19, 1974, Judy married the love of her life and soulmate, Lee Malmos.

Judy was very artistic and spent her lifetime doing projects. She used her talent and love of all things creative by helping friends and family with their projects. Judy was upscaling the old and making it new before it was cool. She enjoyed decorating her home and it was always picture perfect. She passed her creative, artistic gifts and talents to her children and grandchildren.

Judy enjoyed making scrapbooks for her children and grandchildren, now treasured keepsakes. Weekly she worked on these scrapbook pages with best friends, Carlita Price and Jan Jensen. Can't you just hear the giggles, laughter and gossip? Hobbies included cake decorating, counted cross stitch and bridge. She loved keeping up with family and friends on Facebook, playing solitaire on the computer, making cards, cooking delicious meals for her family and in most recent years sitting in her recliner with her cats, Summer and Sammy, with Lee at her side.

Judy's friendships spanned far and wide. Her door was always open and the beer was always cold. First at the cabin at Lovewell Lake and then on the screen porch of their home. Judy is known in her circle of friends to have a quick wit and sharp tongue. She enjoyed going on trips with her bridge club, bowling and time with her family. Judy organized big family trips to Branson, Missouri, in the summers of 2018 and 2019 that created memories to last lifetimes.

Judy was fiercely independent and this trait she passed on to her daughters and grandchildren. She was a leader and many sought her no-nonsense advice. Throughout her life, Judy experienced many careers including hairdresser, retail sales at Carmen's Style Shoppe and housekeeping and laundry supervisor at Good Samaritan Society Center. It was there she created a lasting friendship with Ann Hobson. She retired from "Good Sam" in 2020 after a 30-year career. Most recently Judy enjoyed working for John Price Jr. cleaning the Vestey Center in Superior and loved that he held her job open for her when she fell ill. This kindness brought her so much peace.

Judy was preceded in death by her first husband, Jim; parents, Vivene and Orville; and brother, Dan.

She is survived by her sister, Betty (Stan); brother, Orville Curtis; sisters-in-law, Linda and Kim (Jim); Lee, husband of 49 years; daughters, Jodee and husband, Bruce, and Jolene and fiance, Brian, the "elephant in the picture" Britni (Georgie), Marti (Travis); grandchildren, Kiaya (Donnie), Ariana (Ziruss), Macee Jo, Katarena, Levi, Alonnie and Logan; honorary grandchildren, Treyton and Ryland; along with her seven great-grandchildren, Kynlee, Alexus, Kylan, Ava, Jax, Kristopher and Cayden. Judy also leaves behind her best friend of 60 years, Carlita Price, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Her funeral will be held at 11 a.m., today (Thursday) May 11, from the Centennial Lutheran Church in Superior with Pastor Greg Schaffer officiating.

Music was "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," "Amazing Grace" and "Go Tell It On The Mountain."

Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023 with the family present from 5 to 7.

Pallbearers were Bruce Mueller, Levi Mueller, Logan Mueller, Georgie Sanders, Jeff Hutchinson, Bradd Schmeichel, Brandon Schmeichel and Frank Clyde. Honorary pallbearers were Maynard Crispin, Carlita Price, Britni Sanders, John Price, Sr., Wiley Jensen, Short Shambaugh, Gene Bruening, Ron Peterson, Stan Schmeichel and Scott Wittke.

Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery at Superior, Nebraska.

Lunch will be served in the Centennial Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Lee asks all who want to celebrate Judy join the family at Superior Bowl this evening (Thursday).

Memorials are suggested to go to the family.

Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of http://www.price funeralhomes.com.

Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior is in charge of the arrangements.