Judy Fay (Parsons) Piepmeier was born on October 11, 1951 to John Sr. and Mary Geneva Fay (Knight) Parsons. She passed away peacefully at her home in Appleton City, Missouri, on March 31, 2024. Judy was a 1969 graduate of Appleton City High School. After completing her education, she attended Revels School of Beauty. During this time, she married her high school sweetheart, Terry Dean Piepmeier, on July 5, 1970, her husband of 54 years. To this union three children were born: Kevin, Krista, and Kyle.

Judy worked for Pat Elder fixing hair in Appleton City and Montrose for 30 years until constructing her shop at her home. Judy was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend with a great sense of humor and warm smile. She will be deeply missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents: John Sr. and Mary Geniva Fay (Knight) Parsons; her mother and father-in-law; and one sister-in-law, Katherin Parsons.

Judy is survived by her husband, Terry Dean Piepmeier; 3 children: Kevin (Nikki) Piepmeier, Krista (Deonne) Marshall, and Kyle (Kristi) Piepmeier; 2 brothers: Johnny Parsons Jr and Vernon (Carol) Parsons; 1 brother-in-law, James Piepmeier and 1 sister-in-law, Teresa Piepmeier; grandchildren: Tyler (Allie) Piepmeier, Cole Piepmeier, Ryan and Rylea Marshall, Katelyn and Keith Piepmeier; and one great- grandson, Ridge Dean (arriving in the coming months); along with many extended family and dear friends.