Judith Ann (Konieska) Fishback, 55, of Moose Lake, formerly of Willow River, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 in Rochester Methodist Hospital, Rochester. She was born December 7, 1956 in Fort Mead, MD to Robert and Monika Konieska. Judy was united in marriage to Thomas Oliver Fishback on April 16, 1984, in Miami, OK. Despite her battles with health, Judy has always been an outgoing, ambitious woman with a huge heart, even stopping on the freeway to save a turtle. Judy enjoyed gardening, baking, gambling, walking and shopping. Although her husband passed away in 1996, Judy succeeded in raising 4 children and working full time single-handedly. Judy worked at Mercy Hospital and Health Care Center for
approximately 10 years.
Judy is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas.
Judy is survived by her parents; 4 children, Thomas (Machelle) Fishback of Moose Lake, Monika Fishback of Apple Valley, Paul Fishback of Moose Lake and Brandon Fishback of Apple Valley; 2 brothers, Tony (Debra) Konieska of Sturgeon Lake and Ronald Konieska of Willmar; nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, July 27, from 10 AM until the 11 AM Service in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Moose Lake. To sign the guestbook online, go to: www.hhkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.