Judith “Judi” Garland, died August 12, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Cherished wife and best friend for 46 years of Robert “Bob” Garland; only child of Sanford and the late Ruth Safron;  loving and caring mother of three adoring children, Jim Garland, Stacy (Tom) Nehrkorn, and Melanie (Stuart) Imber; devoted grandmother of two darling granddaughters, Brittany and Natalie Nehrkorn and three adorable grandsons, Jack, Jonny and JJ Imber; dear sister-in-law of Randy Garland (Betsy Rubenstein) and Sherri (Jim) Rosen; our close aunt, niece, cousin and valued friend.

Judi was a teacher at Lucky Lane Pre-school for 25 years and always enjoyed working with children. She left there when she took ill in 2007. Judi remained a teacher until the very end. She was a role model to all of her family and friends, showing them how to handle adversity with amazing grace, dignity, determination and courage. Her smile, laughter and kind heart will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her. Funeral service Thursday, August 14^th, 2 PM at Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Road at Ballas.  Visitation at 1:30 PM at Shaare Emeth.  Interment follows at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 650 White Road.  Memorial contributions preferred to St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness, 12015 Manchester Road, Ste. 130, 63131 or to the charity of your choice. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Berger Memorial