Charles "Gus" A. Judd

Charles A. "Gus" Judd, 87, of Goshen Wednesday afternoon, November 2, 2011, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born October 8, 1924 in Warsaw to the late Thomas C. and Kathryn (Rickel) Judd. He married Patricia Guthrie, April 15, 1945, in Denver, Colorado. She died in 1991. He then married Jacqueline "Jackie" Groninger, in Goshen, November 27, 1992. She survives. Also surviving are two children; Sara (Bruce) Qualey of Cable, Wisconsin and Dr. Samuel (Maggie) Judd of Goshen; three grandchildren, Audrey Causa, Thomas and Joseph Judd; four great-grandchildren; three step-daughters, Debra Rich and Shelly Lewis both of Warsaw, and Peggy Groninger of Monticello; five step grandchildren and nine step great-grandchildren. Gus was raised in Akron, Indiana and graduated from Akron High School. He attended Indiana University before enlisting in the US Army during WWII, where he served as a weatherman in the army air corps. While stationed in Colorado, he met his first wife Patricia. His military service ended in 1946 on the south Pacific island of Guam. After the war, Gus went back to school and graduated in 1949 from the Butler School of Pharmacy, Indianapolis. After graduation he went to work with his uncle, Chic Judd, in Elkhart, at the original Judd Drug Store. In 1956 he moved to Goshen to open and manage Judd Drugs. He later became president of the company. Gus loved the drug store business, whether filling prescriptions, meeting and greeting customers or running his lunch counter and soda fountain. He retired in 1979 and moved to Rochester, Minnesota. After Patricia died, he moved back to Goshen and married Jackie. While in Goshen, he served on the first board of directors of Goshen Hospital and was on the original board at Greencroft. He also served on the Home Federal Saving and Loan board of directors. He was a member of Goshen First United Methodist Church. His hobbies included gardening, fishing, and playing the cornet. Gus' wishes were to be cremated. Friends may call 1-4 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2011, at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. A private memorial service will be held prior to the visitation. Burial of his cremains will be at Nichols Cemetery, Akron, Indiana. Memorials may be made to the Goshen Hospital and Healthcare Foundation.