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Sleepy Eye councilwoman Judy Beech passes away

Councilwoman, lifetime Sleepy Eye resident and longtime community advocate Judy Beech died July 28th at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester from a rare blood disease.

Judy has been active in the community her entire life including serving as a past Chamber Director and currently as a councilwoman. She was especially dedicated to her church (Trinity Lutheran Church) where she was a Sunday School teacher and confirmation mentor for a decades.

Sleepy Eye Chamber Director, Trista Barka, perhaps summed it up best, “Judy was an amazing person and a Sleepy Eye treasure.”

Quote from Judy’s obituary

“Her passion for the City of Sleepy Eye was boundless. A fourth generation descendant of one of the city founders, she worked tirelessly to learn and teach the history of Sleepy Eye and promote its advancement. She was a current member of the city council, the economic development board, the Sleepy Eye Area Historical Society, Brown County Historical Society, and the Old Sleepy Eye Collector’s Club of America.”

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