Judith Norton Sandberg's Obituary
Judy passed away May 7, 2025, after a short illness. She will be missed by all who knew her. She was born May 1, 1941, to Norval and Ruth Christey Norton in Buffalo, NY. In 1944, her parents and older sister tragically died in a small plane crash. Her grandmother, Aleda Swanson Christey, then raised her and her two siblings in Tacoma, WA. Judy attended Lincoln High School and then graduated from Gig Harbor High School.
Judy started working when she was young for Pacific Northwest Bell as a telephone operator. Her outstanding work allowed her to rise through the company to eventually become a Human Resources Manager before retiring early when Bell Telephone was broken up.
After retiring, Judy and her husband, Norman stayed active with several volunteer programs, extensive travelling in their fifth wheel all over the United States and into Canada and Mexico. They also toured Europe and the Middle East. They built a beautiful home on the beach in Indianola that for many years was the wonderful gathering place for family and friends. However, the greatest pleasure they experienced was time with their grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and siblings, Judy was predeceased by her husband, Norman Sandberg. She is survived by her children: Terry Crelling, George (Bud Kulig), Ken (Cindee) Crelling, and Shellee Crelling Skinner (Dan Langsdorf), 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, one sister, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities at 5130 40th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 or online at www.rmhcseattle.org.
Inurnment will be at Mountain View Funeral Home in Tacoma, WA. The family will hold a private memorial service.
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