Judith Ann Jezierski

 Judith Ann Jezierski, 81, of Plainfield passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Judi was Born on September 22nd, 1944 to Nicholas and Florence (Bertello) Sobczyk in Chicago, IL.

Judi had a lifelong passion for nursing and educating. She began her career as a surgical orthopedic nurse after graduating with her RN from Roseland Community Hospital School of Nursing in 1965. She continued her education and obtained her BSN from Loyola University of Chicago in 1970 and MSN from Saint Xavier University in 1981 where she met her husband, Deacon John Jezierski (deceased). The couple were married on September 24, 1976, at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Riverdale, IL.

She went on to serve as a nursing instructor at Augustana in Chicago, IL, from 1979 to 1984. She then moved to the Greater Lafayette area and served as director of the BSN completion program between St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing and St. Joseph’s College, obtaining her Master’s in Statistics from Purdue University in 1991. During her career, Judi authored multiple textbooks on nursing and statistics in nursing before retiring in 2013.

Judi was an active member of the church, serving in many different capacities, but she was most proud to serve as the woman’s formation leader for the Lafayette area deaconate program. In addition to serving the church she along with her husband Deacon John acted as the national priest scheduling couple for Marriage Encounter from 1992 to 2012. Judi was undeniably committed to her husband and a loving mother and grandmother. She will be remembered for her contributions to nursing education, her hard work, and her willingness to go to extreme lengths to lend a helping hand to all those in need.

Judi is survived by her son Justin (Michelle) Jezierski of Plainfield, IN; grandson Jackson Jezierski of Plainfield, IN; sister Barbara (Jim) George of Scottsdale, AZ; sister Sandie (Glen) Rostek of Mesa, AZ; and brother Joe (Jackie) Sobczyk of Silver Spring, MD.

Judi was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Deacon John Jezierski.

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday, January 3rd 2026, with a rosary service at 11:00 AM and a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lafayette.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association- Donate here . Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home is caring for the Jezierski family. Please leave memories and condolences at hahngroeberfuneralhome.com